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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,228.34, 41,703.15 and 17,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,228.34, 41,703.15 and 17,479.18 is: 24,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,228.34 : 41,703.15 = 17,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,228.34/41,703.15 = 17,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,228.34x = 41,703.15 × 17,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,228.34x = 728,936,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,936,865.42/30,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.35

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