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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.27, 41,397.98 and 17,425.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.27, 41,397.98 and 17,425.83 is: 24,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.27 : 41,397.98 = 17,425.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.27/41,397.98 = 17,425.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.27x = 41,397.98 × 17,425.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.27x = 721,394,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,394,074.69/30,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.25

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