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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,067.71, 41,496.60 and 17,321.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,067.71, 41,496.60 and 17,321.41 is: 23,905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,067.71 : 41,496.60 = 17,321.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,067.71/41,496.60 = 17,321.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,067.71x = 41,496.60 × 17,321.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,067.71x = 718,779,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,779,622.21/30,067.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.37

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