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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,017.23, 41,425.36 and 17,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,017.23, 41,425.36 and 17,272.35 is: 23,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,017.23 : 41,425.36 = 17,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,017.23/41,425.36 = 17,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,017.23x = 41,425.36 × 17,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,017.23x = 715,513,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,513,273.62/30,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.75

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