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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,095.44, 41,542.60 and 17,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,095.44, 41,542.60 and 17,520.20 is: 24,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,095.44 : 41,542.60 = 17,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,095.44/41,542.60 = 17,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,095.44x = 41,542.60 × 17,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,095.44x = 727,834,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,834,660.52/30,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.22

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