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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,278.28, 41,782.24 and 17,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,278.28, 41,782.24 and 17,530.55 is: 24,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,278.28 : 41,782.24 = 17,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,278.28/41,782.24 = 17,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,278.28x = 41,782.24 × 17,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,278.28x = 732,465,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,465,685.33/30,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.13

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