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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,016.03, 41,425.33 and 17,269.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,016.03, 41,425.33 and 17,269.77 is: 23,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,016.03 : 41,425.33 = 17,269.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,016.03/41,425.33 = 17,269.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,016.03x = 41,425.33 × 17,269.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,016.03x = 715,405,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,405,878.10/30,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.13

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