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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,500.04, 42,088.11 and 17,069.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,500.04, 42,088.11 and 17,069.03 is: 23,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,500.04 : 42,088.11 = 17,069.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,500.04/42,088.11 = 17,069.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,500.04x = 42,088.11 × 17,069.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,500.04x = 718,403,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,403,095.61/30,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.17

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