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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,102.24, 41,541.52 and 17,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,102.24, 41,541.52 and 17,355.18 is: 23,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,102.24 : 41,541.52 = 17,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,102.24/41,541.52 = 17,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,102.24x = 41,541.52 × 17,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,102.24x = 720,960,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,960,557.07/30,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.40

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