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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,085.32, 41,528.64 and 17,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,085.32, 41,528.64 and 17,510.07 is: 24,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.32 : 41,528.64 = 17,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.32/41,528.64 = 17,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.32x = 41,528.64 × 17,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.32x = 727,169,393.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,169,393.40/30,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.24

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