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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,045.75, 41,464.71 and 17,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,045.75, 41,464.71 and 17,300.85 is: 23,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,045.75 : 41,464.71 = 17,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,045.75/41,464.71 = 17,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,045.75x = 41,464.71 × 17,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,045.75x = 717,374,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,374,728.00/30,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.08

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