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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.11, 41,441.77 and 17,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.11, 41,441.77 and 17,284.23 is: 23,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.11 : 41,441.77 = 17,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.11/41,441.77 = 17,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.11x = 41,441.77 × 17,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.11x = 716,289,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,289,084.29/30,029.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.16

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