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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,027.72, 41,438.04 and 17,283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,027.72, 41,438.04 and 17,283.41 is: 23,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,027.72 : 41,438.04 = 17,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,027.72/41,438.04 = 17,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,027.72x = 41,438.04 × 17,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,027.72x = 716,190,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,190,518.31/30,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.98

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