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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,118.44, 41,566.38 and 17,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,118.44, 41,566.38 and 17,542.38 is: 24,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,118.44 : 41,566.38 = 17,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,118.44/41,566.38 = 17,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,118.44x = 41,566.38 × 17,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,118.44x = 729,173,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,173,233.18/30,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.19

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