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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,085.82, 41,529.33 and 17,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,085.82, 41,529.33 and 17,510.57 is: 24,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.82 : 41,529.33 = 17,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.82/41,529.33 = 17,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.82x = 41,529.33 × 17,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.82x = 727,202,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,202,032.37/30,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.93

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