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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,085.57, 41,528.99 and 17,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,085.57, 41,528.99 and 17,510.32 is: 24,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.57 : 41,528.99 = 17,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.57/41,528.99 = 17,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.57x = 41,528.99 × 17,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.57x = 727,185,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,185,608.98/30,085.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.58

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