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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,501.82, 42,094.38 and 17,073.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,501.82, 42,094.38 and 17,073.91 is: 23,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,501.82 : 42,094.38 = 17,073.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,501.82/42,094.38 = 17,073.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,501.82x = 42,094.38 × 17,073.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,501.82x = 718,715,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,715,655.63/30,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.04

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