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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,119.27, 41,570.42 and 17,380.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,119.27, 41,570.42 and 17,380.67 is: 23,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,119.27 : 41,570.42 = 17,380.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,119.27/41,570.42 = 17,380.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,119.27x = 41,570.42 × 17,380.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,119.27x = 722,521,457.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,521,457.03/30,119.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.68

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