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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,067.20, 41,495.92 and 17,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,067.20, 41,495.92 and 17,320.92 is: 23,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,067.20 : 41,495.92 = 17,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,067.20/41,495.92 = 17,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,067.20x = 41,495.92 × 17,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,067.20x = 718,747,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,747,510.65/30,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.70

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