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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,081.02, 41,512.78 and 17,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,081.02, 41,512.78 and 17,333.22 is: 23,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,081.02 : 41,512.78 = 17,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,081.02/41,512.78 = 17,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,081.02x = 41,512.78 × 17,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,081.02x = 719,550,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,550,274.00/30,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.41

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