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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,101.12, 41,535.60 and 17,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,101.12, 41,535.60 and 17,354.78 is: 23,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,101.12 : 41,535.60 = 17,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,101.12/41,535.60 = 17,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,101.12x = 41,535.60 × 17,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,101.12x = 720,840,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,840,992.49/30,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.32

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