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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,504.02, 42,097.40 and 17,076.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,504.02, 42,097.40 and 17,076.11 is: 23,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,504.02 : 42,097.40 = 17,076.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,504.02/42,097.40 = 17,076.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,504.02x = 42,097.40 × 17,076.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,504.02x = 718,859,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,859,537.25/30,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.06

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