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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,100.17, 41,533.80 and 17,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,100.17, 41,533.80 and 17,352.35 is: 23,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,100.17 : 41,533.80 = 17,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,100.17/41,533.80 = 17,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,100.17x = 41,533.80 × 17,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,100.17x = 720,709,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,709,034.43/30,100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.69

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