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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,095.96, 41,532.12 and 17,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,095.96, 41,532.12 and 17,344.46 is: 23,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,095.96 : 41,532.12 = 17,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,095.96/41,532.12 = 17,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,095.96x = 41,532.12 × 17,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,095.96x = 720,352,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,352,194.06/30,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.18

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