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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,058.42, 41,477.01 and 17,315.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,058.42, 41,477.01 and 17,315.77 is: 23,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,058.42 : 41,477.01 = 17,315.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,058.42/41,477.01 = 17,315.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,058.42x = 41,477.01 × 17,315.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,058.42x = 718,206,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,206,365.45/30,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.68

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