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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,063.72, 41,491.04 and 17,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,063.72, 41,491.04 and 17,317.32 is: 23,899.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,063.72 : 41,491.04 = 17,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,063.72/41,491.04 = 17,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,063.72x = 41,491.04 × 17,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,063.72x = 718,513,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,513,616.81/30,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.69

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