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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,319.88, 41,841.52 and 17,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,319.88, 41,841.52 and 17,575.52 is: 24,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,319.88 : 41,841.52 = 17,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,319.88/41,841.52 = 17,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,319.88x = 41,841.52 × 17,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,319.88x = 735,386,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,386,471.59/30,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.27

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