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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,088.16, 41,530.04 and 17,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,088.16, 41,530.04 and 17,515.36 is: 24,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,088.16 : 41,530.04 = 17,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,088.16/41,530.04 = 17,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,088.16x = 41,530.04 × 17,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,088.16x = 727,413,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,413,601.41/30,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.07

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