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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,114.83, 41,557.35 and 17,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,114.83, 41,557.35 and 17,368.55 is: 23,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114.83 : 41,557.35 = 17,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114.83/41,557.35 = 17,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114.83x = 41,557.35 × 17,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114.83x = 721,790,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,790,703.56/30,114.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.95

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