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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,048.75, 41,468.85 and 17,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,048.75, 41,468.85 and 17,303.85 is: 23,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,048.75 : 41,468.85 = 17,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,048.75/41,468.85 = 17,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,048.75x = 41,468.85 × 17,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,048.75x = 717,570,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,570,760.07/30,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.22

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