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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,120.83, 41,566.03 and 17,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,120.83, 41,566.03 and 17,374.04 is: 23,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,120.83 : 41,566.03 = 17,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,120.83/41,566.03 = 17,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,120.83x = 41,566.03 × 17,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,120.83x = 722,170,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,170,006.28/30,120.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.77

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