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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.47, 41,464.44 and 17,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.47, 41,464.44 and 17,298.13 is: 23,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.47 : 41,464.44 = 17,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.47/41,464.44 = 17,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.47x = 41,464.44 × 17,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.47x = 717,257,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,257,273.50/30,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.19

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