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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,101.23, 41,540.14 and 17,354.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,101.23, 41,540.14 and 17,354.19 is: 23,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,101.23 : 41,540.14 = 17,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,101.23/41,540.14 = 17,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,101.23x = 41,540.14 × 17,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,101.23x = 720,895,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,895,482.19/30,101.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.04

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