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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,049.75, 41,470.23 and 17,304.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,049.75, 41,470.23 and 17,304.85 is: 23,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,049.75 : 41,470.23 = 17,304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,049.75/41,470.23 = 17,304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,049.75x = 41,470.23 × 17,304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,049.75x = 717,636,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,636,109.62/30,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.60

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