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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,005.30, 41,413.08 and 17,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,005.30, 41,413.08 and 17,267.06 is: 23,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,005.30 : 41,413.08 = 17,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,005.30/41,413.08 = 17,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,005.30x = 41,413.08 × 17,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,005.30x = 715,082,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,082,137.14/30,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.86

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