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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,119.75, 41,564.14 and 17,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,119.75, 41,564.14 and 17,373.46 is: 23,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,119.75 : 41,564.14 = 17,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,119.75/41,564.14 = 17,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,119.75x = 41,564.14 × 17,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,119.75x = 722,112,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,112,923.72/30,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.73

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