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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,074.41, 41,504.16 and 17,329.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,074.41, 41,504.16 and 17,329.59 is: 23,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,074.41 : 41,504.16 = 17,329.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,074.41/41,504.16 = 17,329.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,074.41x = 41,504.16 × 17,329.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,074.41x = 719,250,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,250,141.08/30,074.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.68

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