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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,084.54, 41,521.01 and 17,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,084.54, 41,521.01 and 17,335.28 is: 23,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,084.54 : 41,521.01 = 17,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,084.54/41,521.01 = 17,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,084.54x = 41,521.01 × 17,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,084.54x = 719,778,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,778,039.95/30,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.18

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