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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,117.04, 41,560.38 and 17,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,117.04, 41,560.38 and 17,370.75 is: 23,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,117.04 : 41,560.38 = 17,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,117.04/41,560.38 = 17,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,117.04x = 41,560.38 × 17,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,117.04x = 721,934,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,934,970.89/30,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.98

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