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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,026.04, 41,440.05 and 17,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,026.04, 41,440.05 and 17,278.96 is: 23,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,026.04 : 41,440.05 = 17,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,026.04/41,440.05 = 17,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,026.04x = 41,440.05 × 17,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,026.04x = 716,040,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,040,966.35/30,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,847.33

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