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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,069.98, 41,500.96 and 17,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,069.98, 41,500.96 and 17,320.68 is: 23,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,069.98 : 41,500.96 = 17,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,069.98/41,500.96 = 17,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,069.98x = 41,500.96 × 17,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,069.98x = 718,824,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,824,804.55/30,069.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.07

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