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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,087.13, 41,516.03 and 17,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,087.13, 41,516.03 and 17,339.28 is: 23,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,087.13 : 41,516.03 = 17,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,087.13/41,516.03 = 17,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,087.13x = 41,516.03 × 17,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,087.13x = 719,858,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,858,068.66/30,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.78

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