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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,104.88, 41,545.08 and 17,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,104.88, 41,545.08 and 17,530.80 is: 24,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.88 : 41,545.08 = 17,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.88/41,545.08 = 17,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.88x = 41,545.08 × 17,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.88x = 728,318,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,318,488.46/30,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.71

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