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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,504.82, 42,098.52 and 17,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,504.82, 42,098.52 and 17,076.92 is: 23,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,504.82 : 42,098.52 = 17,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,504.82/42,098.52 = 17,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,504.82x = 42,098.52 × 17,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,504.82x = 718,913,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,913,058.16/30,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.20

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