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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,079.30, 41,508.50 and 17,332.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,079.30, 41,508.50 and 17,332.13 is: 23,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,079.30 : 41,508.50 = 17,332.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,079.30/41,508.50 = 17,332.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,079.30x = 41,508.50 × 17,332.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,079.30x = 719,430,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,430,599.22/30,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.80

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