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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,089.11, 41,521.57 and 17,344.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,089.11, 41,521.57 and 17,344.57 is: 23,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,089.11 : 41,521.57 = 17,344.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,089.11/41,521.57 = 17,344.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,089.11x = 41,521.57 × 17,344.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,089.11x = 720,173,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,173,777.37/30,089.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.70

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