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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,106.37, 41,542.85 and 17,360.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,106.37, 41,542.85 and 17,360.03 is: 23,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,106.37 : 41,542.85 = 17,360.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,106.37/41,542.85 = 17,360.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,106.37x = 41,542.85 × 17,360.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,106.37x = 721,184,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,184,827.77/30,106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.56

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