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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,073.80, 41,504.92 and 17,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,073.80, 41,504.92 and 17,327.48 is: 23,913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,073.80 : 41,504.92 = 17,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,073.80/41,504.92 = 17,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,073.80x = 41,504.92 × 17,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,073.80x = 719,175,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,175,671.20/30,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.69

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