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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,027.25, 41,433.37 and 17,275.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,027.25, 41,433.37 and 17,275.59 is: 23,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,027.25 : 41,433.37 = 17,275.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,027.25/41,433.37 = 17,275.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,027.25x = 41,433.37 × 17,275.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,027.25x = 715,785,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,785,705.27/30,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.87

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