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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.14, 41,402.46 and 17,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.14, 41,402.46 and 17,257.22 is: 23,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.14 : 41,402.46 = 17,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.14/41,402.46 = 17,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.14x = 41,402.46 × 17,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.14x = 714,491,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,491,360.76/30,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.27

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