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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,109.38, 41,547.35 and 17,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,109.38, 41,547.35 and 17,366.73 is: 23,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,109.38 : 41,547.35 = 17,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,109.38/41,547.35 = 17,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,109.38x = 41,547.35 × 17,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,109.38x = 721,541,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,541,522.83/30,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.01

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