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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,045.05, 41,466.10 and 17,298.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,045.05, 41,466.10 and 17,298.77 is: 23,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,045.05 : 41,466.10 = 17,298.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,045.05/41,466.10 = 17,298.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,045.05x = 41,466.10 × 17,298.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,045.05x = 717,312,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,312,357.21/30,045.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.56

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