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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,098.16, 41,533.20 and 17,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,098.16, 41,533.20 and 17,342.28 is: 23,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,098.16 : 41,533.20 = 17,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,098.16/41,533.20 = 17,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,098.16x = 41,533.20 × 17,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,098.16x = 720,280,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,280,383.70/30,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.04

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