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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,072.04, 41,503.80 and 17,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,072.04, 41,503.80 and 17,322.74 is: 23,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,072.04 : 41,503.80 = 17,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,072.04/41,503.80 = 17,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,072.04x = 41,503.80 × 17,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,072.04x = 718,959,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,959,549.49/30,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.91

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