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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,102.12, 41,547.60 and 17,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,102.12, 41,547.60 and 17,534.16 is: 24,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,102.12 : 41,547.60 = 17,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,102.12/41,547.60 = 17,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,102.12x = 41,547.60 × 17,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,102.12x = 728,502,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,502,266.02/30,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.03

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