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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,099.36, 41,528.88 and 17,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,099.36, 41,528.88 and 17,522.40 is: 24,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,099.36 : 41,528.88 = 17,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,099.36/41,528.88 = 17,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,099.36x = 41,528.88 × 17,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,099.36x = 727,685,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,685,646.91/30,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.12

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