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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,097.48, 41,534.95 and 17,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,097.48, 41,534.95 and 17,350.44 is: 23,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,097.48 : 41,534.95 = 17,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,097.48/41,534.95 = 17,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,097.48x = 41,534.95 × 17,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,097.48x = 720,649,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,649,523.81/30,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.85

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