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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,096.45, 41,529.63 and 17,349.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,096.45, 41,529.63 and 17,349.53 is: 23,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,096.45 : 41,529.63 = 17,349.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,096.45/41,529.63 = 17,349.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,096.45x = 41,529.63 × 17,349.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,096.45x = 720,519,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,519,665.40/30,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.35

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