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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,098.96, 41,536.99 and 17,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,098.96, 41,536.99 and 17,351.90 is: 23,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,098.96 : 41,536.99 = 17,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,098.96/41,536.99 = 17,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,098.96x = 41,536.99 × 17,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,098.96x = 720,745,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,745,489.10/30,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,945.86

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