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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,085.54, 41,522.39 and 17,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,085.54, 41,522.39 and 17,336.28 is: 23,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.54 : 41,522.39 = 17,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.54/41,522.39 = 17,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.54x = 41,522.39 × 17,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.54x = 719,843,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,843,779.31/30,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.57

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