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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.56, 41,447.49 and 17,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.56, 41,447.49 and 17,456.50 is: 24,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.56 : 41,447.49 = 17,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.56/41,447.49 = 17,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.56x = 41,447.49 × 17,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.56x = 723,528,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,528,109.19/30,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.46

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