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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,023.32, 41,427.76 and 17,102.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,023.32, 41,427.76 and 17,102.71 is: 23,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,023.32 : 41,427.76 = 17,102.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,023.32/41,427.76 = 17,102.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,023.32x = 41,427.76 × 17,102.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,023.32x = 708,526,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,526,807.50/30,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.22

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