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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,100.61, 41,534.91 and 17,354.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,100.61, 41,534.91 and 17,354.27 is: 23,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,100.61 : 41,534.91 = 17,354.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,100.61/41,534.91 = 17,354.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,100.61x = 41,534.91 × 17,354.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,100.61x = 720,808,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,808,146.40/30,100.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.63

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