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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.26, 41,797.78 and 17,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.26, 41,797.78 and 17,040.26 is: 23,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.26 : 41,797.78 = 17,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.26/41,797.78 = 17,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.26x = 41,797.78 × 17,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.26x = 712,245,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,245,038.62/30,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.55

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