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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,502.44, 42,094.08 and 17,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,502.44, 42,094.08 and 17,073.36 is: 23,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,502.44 : 42,094.08 = 17,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,502.44/42,094.08 = 17,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,502.44x = 42,094.08 × 17,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,502.44x = 718,687,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,687,381.71/30,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.64

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