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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,098.89, 41,536.36 and 17,351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,098.89, 41,536.36 and 17,351.99 is: 23,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,098.89 : 41,536.36 = 17,351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,098.89/41,536.36 = 17,351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,098.89x = 41,536.36 × 17,351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,098.89x = 720,738,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,738,473.13/30,098.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,945.68

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