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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,099.56, 41,542.56 and 17,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,099.56, 41,542.56 and 17,350.48 is: 23,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,099.56 : 41,542.56 = 17,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,099.56/41,542.56 = 17,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,099.56x = 41,542.56 × 17,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,099.56x = 720,783,356.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,783,356.43/30,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.64

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