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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,841.72, 46,243.14 and 17,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,841.72, 46,243.14 and 17,000.44 is: 25,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,841.72 : 46,243.14 = 17,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,841.72/46,243.14 = 17,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,841.72x = 46,243.14 × 17,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,841.72x = 786,153,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,153,726.98/30,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.94

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