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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,064.72, 41,492.42 and 17,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,064.72, 41,492.42 and 17,318.32 is: 23,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,064.72 : 41,492.42 = 17,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,064.72/41,492.42 = 17,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,064.72x = 41,492.42 × 17,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,064.72x = 718,579,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,579,007.13/30,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.07

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