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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.25, 41,446.08 and 17,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.25, 41,446.08 and 17,287.35 is: 23,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.25 : 41,446.08 = 17,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.25/41,446.08 = 17,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.25x = 41,446.08 × 17,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.25x = 716,492,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,492,891.09/30,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.45

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