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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,054.25, 41,476.44 and 17,309.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,054.25, 41,476.44 and 17,309.35 is: 23,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,054.25 : 41,476.44 = 17,309.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,054.25/41,476.44 = 17,309.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,054.25x = 41,476.44 × 17,309.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,054.25x = 717,930,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,930,216.71/30,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.81

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