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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,032.90, 41,445.90 and 17,457.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,032.90, 41,445.90 and 17,457.65 is: 24,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,032.90 : 41,445.90 = 17,457.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,032.90/41,445.90 = 17,457.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,032.90x = 41,445.90 × 17,457.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,032.90x = 723,547,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,547,808.91/30,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.84

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