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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,501.54, 42,092.27 and 17,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,501.54, 42,092.27 and 17,073.06 is: 23,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,501.54 : 42,092.27 = 17,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,501.54/42,092.27 = 17,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,501.54x = 42,092.27 × 17,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,501.54x = 718,643,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,643,555.42/30,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.90

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