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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,081.52, 41,513.93 and 17,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,081.52, 41,513.93 and 17,336.62 is: 23,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,081.52 : 41,513.93 = 17,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,081.52/41,513.93 = 17,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,081.52x = 41,513.93 × 17,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,081.52x = 719,711,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,711,229.12/30,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.36

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