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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.08, 41,521.18 and 17,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.08, 41,521.18 and 17,339.30 is: 23,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.08 : 41,521.18 = 17,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.08/41,521.18 = 17,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.08x = 41,521.18 × 17,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.08x = 719,948,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,948,196.37/30,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.82

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