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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,508.23, 42,096.51 and 17,080.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,508.23, 42,096.51 and 17,080.05 is: 23,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,508.23 : 42,096.51 = 17,080.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,508.23/42,096.51 = 17,080.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,508.23x = 42,096.51 × 17,080.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,508.23x = 719,010,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,010,495.63/30,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.76

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