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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,274.80, 41,778.56 and 17,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,274.80, 41,778.56 and 17,528.52 is: 24,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,274.80 : 41,778.56 = 17,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,274.80/41,778.56 = 17,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,274.80x = 41,778.56 × 17,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,274.80x = 732,316,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,316,324.53/30,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.97

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