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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,504.44, 42,096.84 and 17,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,504.44, 42,096.84 and 17,075.36 is: 23,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,504.44 : 42,096.84 = 17,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,504.44/42,096.84 = 17,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,504.44x = 42,096.84 × 17,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,504.44x = 718,818,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,818,697.86/30,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.40

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