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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,075.48, 41,513.40 and 17,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,075.48, 41,513.40 and 17,337.18 is: 23,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,075.48 : 41,513.40 = 17,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,075.48/41,513.40 = 17,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,075.48x = 41,513.40 × 17,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,075.48x = 719,725,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,725,175.88/30,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.63

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