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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.02, 41,521.91 and 17,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.02, 41,521.91 and 17,334.17 is: 23,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.02 : 41,521.91 = 17,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.02/41,521.91 = 17,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.02x = 41,521.91 × 17,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.02x = 719,747,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,747,552.38/30,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.40

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