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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,008.56, 41,412.92 and 17,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,008.56, 41,412.92 and 17,432.68 is: 24,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,008.56 : 41,412.92 = 17,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,008.56/41,412.92 = 17,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,008.56x = 41,412.92 × 17,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,008.56x = 721,938,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,938,182.23/30,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.74

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