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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,033.28, 41,449.02 and 17,286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,033.28, 41,449.02 and 17,286.94 is: 23,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,033.28 : 41,449.02 = 17,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,033.28/41,449.02 = 17,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,033.28x = 41,449.02 × 17,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,033.28x = 716,526,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,526,721.80/30,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.76

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