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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,114.88, 41,557.41 and 17,368.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,114.88, 41,557.41 and 17,368.59 is: 23,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,114.88 : 41,557.41 = 17,368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,114.88/41,557.41 = 17,368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,114.88x = 41,557.41 × 17,368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,114.88x = 721,793,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,793,771.59/30,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.01

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