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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,028.65, 41,440.04 and 17,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,028.65, 41,440.04 and 17,453.40 is: 24,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,028.65 : 41,440.04 = 17,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,028.65/41,440.04 = 17,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,028.65x = 41,440.04 × 17,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,028.65x = 723,269,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,269,594.14/30,028.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.98

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