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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.29, 41,406.17 and 17,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.29, 41,406.17 and 17,262.05 is: 23,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.29 : 41,406.17 = 17,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.29/41,406.17 = 17,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.29x = 41,406.17 × 17,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.29x = 714,755,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,755,083.51/30,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.94

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