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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,060.60, 41,486.76 and 17,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,060.60, 41,486.76 and 17,314.24 is: 23,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060.60 : 41,486.76 = 17,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060.60/41,486.76 = 17,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060.60x = 41,486.76 × 17,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060.60x = 718,311,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,311,719.46/30,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.46

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