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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,053.25, 41,475.06 and 17,308.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,053.25, 41,475.06 and 17,308.35 is: 23,886.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,053.25 : 41,475.06 = 17,308.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,053.25/41,475.06 = 17,308.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,053.25x = 41,475.06 × 17,308.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,053.25x = 717,864,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,864,854.75/30,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.43

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