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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,277.80, 41,779.80 and 17,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,277.80, 41,779.80 and 17,528.40 is: 24,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,277.80 : 41,779.80 = 17,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,277.80/41,779.80 = 17,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,277.80x = 41,779.80 × 17,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,277.80x = 732,333,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,333,046.32/30,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.13

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