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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,060.86, 41,481.26 and 17,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,060.86, 41,481.26 and 17,310.66 is: 23,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,060.86 : 41,481.26 = 17,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,060.86/41,481.26 = 17,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,060.86x = 41,481.26 × 17,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,060.86x = 718,067,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,067,988.23/30,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.14

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