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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,008.38, 41,411.56 and 17,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,008.38, 41,411.56 and 17,433.94 is: 24,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,008.38 : 41,411.56 = 17,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,008.38/41,411.56 = 17,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,008.38x = 41,411.56 × 17,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,008.38x = 721,966,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,966,652.35/30,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.83

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