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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,067.75, 41,493.36 and 17,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,067.75, 41,493.36 and 17,316.28 is: 23,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,067.75 : 41,493.36 = 17,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,067.75/41,493.36 = 17,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,067.75x = 41,493.36 × 17,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,067.75x = 718,510,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,510,639.90/30,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.39

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