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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,103.12, 41,548.98 and 17,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,103.12, 41,548.98 and 17,535.16 is: 24,202.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,103.12 : 41,548.98 = 17,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,103.12/41,548.98 = 17,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,103.12x = 41,548.98 × 17,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,103.12x = 728,568,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,568,012.14/30,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202.41

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