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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,054.33, 41,478.06 and 17,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,054.33, 41,478.06 and 17,307.99 is: 23,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,054.33 : 41,478.06 = 17,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,054.33/41,478.06 = 17,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,054.33x = 41,478.06 × 17,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,054.33x = 717,901,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,901,847.70/30,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.80

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