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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,014.35, 41,417.09 and 17,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,014.35, 41,417.09 and 17,264.14 is: 23,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,014.35 : 41,417.09 = 17,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,014.35/41,417.09 = 17,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,014.35x = 41,417.09 × 17,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,014.35x = 715,030,315.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,030,315.03/30,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.95

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