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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.18, 41,444.40 and 17,283.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.18, 41,444.40 and 17,283.97 is: 23,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.18 : 41,444.40 = 17,283.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.18/41,444.40 = 17,283.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.18x = 41,444.40 × 17,283.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.18x = 716,323,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,323,766.27/30,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.29

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