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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,042.11, 41,457.06 and 17,294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,042.11, 41,457.06 and 17,294.87 is: 23,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,042.11 : 41,457.06 = 17,294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,042.11/41,457.06 = 17,294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,042.11x = 41,457.06 × 17,294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,042.11x = 716,994,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,994,256.00/30,042.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.31

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