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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.60, 42,125.94 and 17,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.60, 42,125.94 and 17,952.12 is: 24,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.60 : 42,125.94 = 17,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.60/42,125.94 = 17,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.60x = 42,125.94 × 17,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.60x = 756,249,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,249,929.99/30,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.47

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