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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,064.11, 41,483.84 and 17,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,064.11, 41,483.84 and 17,317.86 is: 23,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,064.11 : 41,483.84 = 17,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,064.11/41,483.84 = 17,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,064.11x = 41,483.84 × 17,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,064.11x = 718,411,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,411,246.79/30,064.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.98

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