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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,235.30, 41,721.69 and 17,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,235.30, 41,721.69 and 17,487.52 is: 24,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,235.30 : 41,721.69 = 17,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,235.30/41,721.69 = 17,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,235.30x = 41,721.69 × 17,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,235.30x = 729,608,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,608,888.31/30,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.03

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