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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,054.96, 41,478.95 and 17,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,054.96, 41,478.95 and 17,308.56 is: 23,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,054.96 : 41,478.95 = 17,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,054.96/41,478.95 = 17,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,054.96x = 41,478.95 × 17,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,054.96x = 717,940,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,940,808.27/30,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.60

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