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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,051.04, 41,469.72 and 17,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,051.04, 41,469.72 and 17,304.52 is: 23,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,051.04 : 41,469.72 = 17,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,051.04/41,469.72 = 17,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,051.04x = 41,469.72 × 17,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,051.04x = 717,613,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,613,599.13/30,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.83

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