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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,113.14, 41,559.21 and 17,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,113.14, 41,559.21 and 17,366.82 is: 23,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,113.14 : 41,559.21 = 17,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,113.14/41,559.21 = 17,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,113.14x = 41,559.21 × 17,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,113.14x = 721,751,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,751,319.41/30,113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.99

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