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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,140.82, 41,585.70 and 17,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,140.82, 41,585.70 and 17,393.04 is: 23,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,140.82 : 41,585.70 = 17,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,140.82/41,585.70 = 17,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,140.82x = 41,585.70 × 17,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,140.82x = 723,301,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,301,743.53/30,140.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.41

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