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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,104.90, 41,544.64 and 17,357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,104.90, 41,544.64 and 17,357.98 is: 23,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,104.90 : 41,544.64 = 17,357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,104.90/41,544.64 = 17,357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,104.90x = 41,544.64 × 17,357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,104.90x = 721,131,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,131,030.23/30,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.94

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