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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,086.34, 41,522.21 and 17,339.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,086.34, 41,522.21 and 17,339.97 is: 23,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,086.34 : 41,522.21 = 17,339.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,086.34/41,522.21 = 17,339.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,086.34x = 41,522.21 × 17,339.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,086.34x = 719,993,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,993,789.03/30,086.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.92

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