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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,289.50, 41,802.07 and 17,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,289.50, 41,802.07 and 17,044.06 is: 23,522.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,289.50 : 41,802.07 = 17,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,289.50/41,802.07 = 17,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,289.50x = 41,802.07 × 17,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,289.50x = 712,476,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,476,989.20/30,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.24

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