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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,099.17, 41,532.42 and 17,351.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,099.17, 41,532.42 and 17,351.35 is: 23,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,099.17 : 41,532.42 = 17,351.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,099.17/41,532.42 = 17,351.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,099.17x = 41,532.42 × 17,351.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,099.17x = 720,643,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,643,643.42/30,099.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.31

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