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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,232.31, 41,717.26 and 17,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,232.31, 41,717.26 and 17,483.58 is: 24,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,232.31 : 41,717.26 = 17,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,232.31/41,717.26 = 17,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,232.31x = 41,717.26 × 17,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,232.31x = 729,367,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,367,074.45/30,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.42

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