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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,027.11, 41,439.01 and 17,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,027.11, 41,439.01 and 17,282.23 is: 23,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,027.11 : 41,439.01 = 17,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,027.11/41,439.01 = 17,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,027.11x = 41,439.01 × 17,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,027.11x = 716,158,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,158,562.18/30,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.40

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