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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.80, 41,523.96 and 17,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.80, 41,523.96 and 17,343.84 is: 23,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.80 : 41,523.96 = 17,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.80/41,523.96 = 17,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.80x = 41,523.96 × 17,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.80x = 720,184,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,184,918.41/30,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.32

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