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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,282.26, 41,789.50 and 17,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,282.26, 41,789.50 and 17,034.26 is: 23,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,282.26 : 41,789.50 = 17,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,282.26/41,789.50 = 17,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,282.26x = 41,789.50 × 17,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,282.26x = 711,853,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,853,208.27/30,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.27

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