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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,074.67, 41,504.02 and 17,326.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,074.67, 41,504.02 and 17,326.85 is: 23,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,074.67 : 41,504.02 = 17,326.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,074.67/41,504.02 = 17,326.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,074.67x = 41,504.02 × 17,326.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,074.67x = 719,133,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,133,901.93/30,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.62

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