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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,058.32, 41,482 and 17,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,058.32, 41,482 and 17,313.44 is: 23,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,058.32 : 41,482 = 17,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,058.32/41,482 = 17,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,058.32x = 41,482 × 17,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,058.32x = 718,196,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,196,118.08/30,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.42

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