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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,101.61, 41,536.29 and 17,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,101.61, 41,536.29 and 17,355.27 is: 23,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,101.61 : 41,536.29 = 17,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,101.61/41,536.29 = 17,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,101.61x = 41,536.29 × 17,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,101.61x = 720,873,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,873,527.75/30,101.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.01

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