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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,498.75, 42,090.13 and 17,069.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,498.75, 42,090.13 and 17,069.73 is: 23,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,498.75 : 42,090.13 = 17,069.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,498.75/42,090.13 = 17,069.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,498.75x = 42,090.13 × 17,069.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,498.75x = 718,467,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,467,154.76/30,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.27

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