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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,037.08, 41,450.46 and 17,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,037.08, 41,450.46 and 17,290.50 is: 23,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,037.08 : 41,450.46 = 17,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,037.08/41,450.46 = 17,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,037.08x = 41,450.46 × 17,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,037.08x = 716,699,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,699,178.63/30,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.48

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