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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,272.45, 41,771.25 and 17,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,272.45, 41,771.25 and 17,523.14 is: 24,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,272.45 : 41,771.25 = 17,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,272.45/41,771.25 = 17,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,272.45x = 41,771.25 × 17,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,272.45x = 731,963,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,963,302.15/30,272.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179.19

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