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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.32, 41,469.78 and 17,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.32, 41,469.78 and 17,301.98 is: 23,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.32 : 41,469.78 = 17,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.32/41,469.78 = 17,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.32x = 41,469.78 × 17,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.32x = 717,509,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,509,304.16/30,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.52

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