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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,029.25, 41,436.13 and 17,277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,029.25, 41,436.13 and 17,277.59 is: 23,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,029.25 : 41,436.13 = 17,277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,029.25/41,436.13 = 17,277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,029.25x = 41,436.13 × 17,277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,029.25x = 715,916,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,916,465.33/30,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.64

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