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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,116.50, 41,559.65 and 17,370.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,116.50, 41,559.65 and 17,370.21 is: 23,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,116.50 : 41,559.65 = 17,370.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,116.50/41,559.65 = 17,370.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,116.50x = 41,559.65 × 17,370.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,116.50x = 721,899,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,899,848.03/30,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.24

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