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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,001.14, 41,403.84 and 17,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,001.14, 41,403.84 and 17,258.22 is: 23,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,001.14 : 41,403.84 = 17,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,001.14/41,403.84 = 17,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,001.14x = 41,403.84 × 17,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,001.14x = 714,556,579.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,556,579.56/30,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.65

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