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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,095.83, 41,532.16 and 17,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,095.83, 41,532.16 and 17,348.94 is: 23,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,095.83 : 41,532.16 = 17,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,095.83/41,532.16 = 17,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,095.83x = 41,532.16 × 17,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,095.83x = 720,538,804.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,538,804.71/30,095.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.49

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