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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,263.06, 41,762.26 and 17,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,263.06, 41,762.26 and 17,514.48 is: 24,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,263.06 : 41,762.26 = 17,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,263.06/41,762.26 = 17,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,263.06x = 41,762.26 × 17,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,263.06x = 731,444,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,444,267.52/30,263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.54

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