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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,066.48, 41,489.64 and 17,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,066.48, 41,489.64 and 17,318.88 is: 23,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,066.48 : 41,489.64 = 17,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,066.48/41,489.64 = 17,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,066.48x = 41,489.64 × 17,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,066.48x = 718,554,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,554,096.40/30,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,898.84

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