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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,327.87, 41,852.55 and 17,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,327.87, 41,852.55 and 17,583.55 is: 24,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,327.87 : 41,852.55 = 17,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,327.87/41,852.55 = 17,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,327.87x = 41,852.55 × 17,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,327.87x = 735,916,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,916,405.55/30,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.35

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