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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.15, 41,440.73 and 17,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.15, 41,440.73 and 17,453.90 is: 24,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.15 : 41,440.73 = 17,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.15/41,440.73 = 17,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.15x = 41,440.73 × 17,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.15x = 723,302,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,302,062.87/30,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.67

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