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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,277.09, 41,787.75 and 17,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,277.09, 41,787.75 and 17,528.14 is: 24,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,277.09 : 41,787.75 = 17,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,277.09/41,787.75 = 17,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,277.09x = 41,787.75 × 17,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,277.09x = 732,461,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,461,532.29/30,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.94

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