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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,033.66, 41,450.56 and 17,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,033.66, 41,450.56 and 17,286.57 is: 23,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,033.66 : 41,450.56 = 17,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,033.66/41,450.56 = 17,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,033.66x = 41,450.56 × 17,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,033.66x = 716,538,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,538,006.98/30,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.83

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