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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,044.86, 41,460.86 and 17,297.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,044.86, 41,460.86 and 17,297.62 is: 23,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,044.86 : 41,460.86 = 17,297.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,044.86/41,460.86 = 17,297.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,044.86x = 41,460.86 × 17,297.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,044.86x = 717,174,201.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,174,201.15/30,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.11

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