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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,076.03, 41,506.36 and 17,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,076.03, 41,506.36 and 17,331.12 is: 23,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,076.03 : 41,506.36 = 17,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,076.03/41,506.36 = 17,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,076.03x = 41,506.36 × 17,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,076.03x = 719,351,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,351,655.22/30,076.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.77

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