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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,099.42, 41,540.85 and 17,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,099.42, 41,540.85 and 17,524.26 is: 24,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,099.42 : 41,540.85 = 17,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,099.42/41,540.85 = 17,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,099.42x = 41,540.85 × 17,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,099.42x = 727,972,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,972,656.02/30,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.60

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