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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,403.50, 41,956.83 and 17,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,403.50, 41,956.83 and 17,155.50 is: 23,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,403.50 : 41,956.83 = 17,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,403.50/41,956.83 = 17,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,403.50x = 41,956.83 × 17,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,403.50x = 719,790,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,790,397.07/30,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.59

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