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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,085.92, 41,522.18 and 17,510.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,085.92, 41,522.18 and 17,510.67 is: 24,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,085.92 : 41,522.18 = 17,510.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,085.92/41,522.18 = 17,510.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,085.92x = 41,522.18 × 17,510.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,085.92x = 727,081,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,081,104.11/30,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.82

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