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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,110.26, 41,557.98 and 17,371.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,110.26, 41,557.98 and 17,371.67 is: 23,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,110.26 : 41,557.98 = 17,371.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,110.26/41,557.98 = 17,371.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,110.26x = 41,557.98 × 17,371.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,110.26x = 721,931,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,931,427.57/30,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.26

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