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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,006.43, 41,407.60 and 17,258.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,006.43, 41,407.60 and 17,258.65 is: 23,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,006.43 : 41,407.60 = 17,258.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,006.43/41,407.60 = 17,258.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,006.43x = 41,407.60 × 17,258.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,006.43x = 714,639,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,639,275.74/30,006.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.20

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