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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,057.36, 41,482.28 and 17,311.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,057.36, 41,482.28 and 17,311.01 is: 23,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,057.36 : 41,482.28 = 17,311.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,057.36/41,482.28 = 17,311.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,057.36x = 41,482.28 × 17,311.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,057.36x = 718,099,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,099,869.94/30,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.98

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