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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.28, 41,451.78 and 17,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.28, 41,451.78 and 17,288.94 is: 23,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.28 : 41,451.78 = 17,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.28/41,451.78 = 17,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.28x = 41,451.78 × 17,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.28x = 716,657,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,657,337.31/30,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.52

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