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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,035.36, 41,450.38 and 17,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,035.36, 41,450.38 and 17,290.48 is: 23,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,035.36 : 41,450.38 = 17,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,035.36/41,450.38 = 17,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,035.36x = 41,450.38 × 17,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,035.36x = 716,696,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,696,966.38/30,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.77

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