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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,083.04, 41,518.94 and 17,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,083.04, 41,518.94 and 17,333.78 is: 23,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,083.04 : 41,518.94 = 17,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,083.04/41,518.94 = 17,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,083.04x = 41,518.94 × 17,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,083.04x = 719,679,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,679,877.53/30,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.11

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