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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,059.32, 41,486.16 and 17,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,059.32, 41,486.16 and 17,488.12 is: 24,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,059.32 : 41,486.16 = 17,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,059.32/41,486.16 = 17,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,059.32x = 41,486.16 × 17,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,059.32x = 725,514,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,514,944.42/30,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.11

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