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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,082.79, 41,515.67 and 17,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,082.79, 41,515.67 and 17,337.85 is: 23,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,082.79 : 41,515.67 = 17,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,082.79/41,515.67 = 17,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,082.79x = 41,515.67 × 17,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,082.79x = 719,792,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,792,398.66/30,082.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.05

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