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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,262.26, 41,762.08 and 17,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,262.26, 41,762.08 and 17,515.44 is: 24,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,262.26 : 41,762.08 = 17,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,262.26/41,762.08 = 17,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,262.26x = 41,762.08 × 17,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,262.26x = 731,481,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,481,206.52/30,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.40

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