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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,504.30, 42,094.50 and 17,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,504.30, 42,094.50 and 17,072.94 is: 23,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,504.30 : 42,094.50 = 17,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,504.30/42,094.50 = 17,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,504.30x = 42,094.50 × 17,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,504.30x = 718,676,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,676,872.83/30,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.85

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