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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,506.13, 42,096.48 and 17,077.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,506.13, 42,096.48 and 17,077.27 is: 23,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,506.13 : 42,096.48 = 17,077.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,506.13/42,096.48 = 17,077.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,506.13x = 42,096.48 × 17,077.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,506.13x = 718,892,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,892,849.77/30,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.52

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