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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.36, 41,446.24 and 17,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.36, 41,446.24 and 17,287.48 is: 23,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.36 : 41,446.24 = 17,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.36/41,446.24 = 17,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.36x = 41,446.24 × 17,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.36x = 716,501,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,501,045.08/30,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.63

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