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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,276.09, 41,786.37 and 17,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,276.09, 41,786.37 and 17,527.14 is: 24,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,276.09 : 41,786.37 = 17,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,276.09/41,786.37 = 17,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,276.09x = 41,786.37 × 17,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,276.09x = 732,395,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,395,557.08/30,276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.56

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