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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,105.90, 41,546.02 and 17,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,105.90, 41,546.02 and 17,358.98 is: 23,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,105.90 : 41,546.02 = 17,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,105.90/41,546.02 = 17,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,105.90x = 41,546.02 × 17,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,105.90x = 721,196,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,196,530.26/30,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,955.32

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