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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.23, 41,440.10 and 17,284.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.23, 41,440.10 and 17,284.91 is: 23,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.23 : 41,440.10 = 17,284.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.23/41,440.10 = 17,284.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.23x = 41,440.10 × 17,284.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.23x = 716,288,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,288,545.70/30,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.05

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