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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,100.23, 41,538.76 and 17,353.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,100.23, 41,538.76 and 17,353.19 is: 23,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,100.23 : 41,538.76 = 17,353.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,100.23/41,538.76 = 17,353.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,100.23x = 41,538.76 × 17,353.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,100.23x = 720,830,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,830,055.11/30,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.66

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