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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,071.73, 41,503.37 and 17,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,071.73, 41,503.37 and 17,322.43 is: 23,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,071.73 : 41,503.37 = 17,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,071.73/41,503.37 = 17,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,071.73x = 41,503.37 × 17,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,071.73x = 718,939,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,939,161.14/30,071.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.48

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