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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,043.47, 41,463.06 and 17,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,043.47, 41,463.06 and 17,297.13 is: 23,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,043.47 : 41,463.06 = 17,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,043.47/41,463.06 = 17,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,043.47x = 41,463.06 × 17,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,043.47x = 717,191,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,191,939.02/30,043.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.81

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