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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,506.05, 42,098.37 and 17,077.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,506.05, 42,098.37 and 17,077.33 is: 23,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,506.05 : 42,098.37 = 17,077.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,506.05/42,098.37 = 17,077.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,506.05x = 42,098.37 × 17,077.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,506.05x = 718,927,756.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,927,756.95/30,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.73

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