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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,074.27, 41,505.62 and 17,327.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,074.27, 41,505.62 and 17,327.97 is: 23,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,074.27 : 41,505.62 = 17,327.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,074.27/41,505.62 = 17,327.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,074.27x = 41,505.62 × 17,327.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,074.27x = 719,208,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,208,051.55/30,074.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.40

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