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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,066.12, 41,495.22 and 17,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,066.12, 41,495.22 and 17,318.88 is: 23,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,066.12 : 41,495.22 = 17,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,066.12/41,495.22 = 17,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,066.12x = 41,495.22 × 17,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,066.12x = 718,650,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,650,735.75/30,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.34

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