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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,060.37, 41,478.65 and 17,314.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,060.37, 41,478.65 and 17,314.11 is: 23,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060.37 : 41,478.65 = 17,314.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060.37/41,478.65 = 17,314.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060.37x = 41,478.65 × 17,314.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060.37x = 718,165,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,165,887.11/30,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.79

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