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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,053.18, 41,478.33 and 17,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,053.18, 41,478.33 and 17,485.22 is: 24,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,053.18 : 41,478.33 = 17,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,053.18/41,478.33 = 17,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,053.18x = 41,478.33 × 17,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,053.18x = 725,257,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,257,725.28/30,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.48

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