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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.18, 41,448.84 and 17,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.18, 41,448.84 and 17,291.04 is: 23,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.18 : 41,448.84 = 17,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.18/41,448.84 = 17,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.18x = 41,448.84 × 17,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.18x = 716,693,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,693,550.39/30,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.80

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