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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,062.24, 41,488.96 and 17,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,062.24, 41,488.96 and 17,315.84 is: 23,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,062.24 : 41,488.96 = 17,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,062.24/41,488.96 = 17,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,062.24x = 41,488.96 × 17,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,062.24x = 718,416,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,416,193.13/30,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.63

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