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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,067.48, 41,491.02 and 17,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,067.48, 41,491.02 and 17,319.88 is: 23,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,067.48 : 41,491.02 = 17,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,067.48/41,491.02 = 17,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,067.48x = 41,491.02 × 17,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,067.48x = 718,619,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,619,487.48/30,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.22

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