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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,034.82, 41,449.62 and 17,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,034.82, 41,449.62 and 17,289.92 is: 23,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,034.82 : 41,449.62 = 17,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,034.82/41,449.62 = 17,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,034.82x = 41,449.62 × 17,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,034.82x = 716,660,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,660,613.83/30,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.99

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