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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,081.36, 41,516.52 and 17,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,081.36, 41,516.52 and 17,510.16 is: 24,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,081.36 : 41,516.52 = 17,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,081.36/41,516.52 = 17,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,081.36x = 41,516.52 × 17,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,081.36x = 726,960,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,960,907.84/30,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.49

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