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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,509.29, 42,102.38 and 17,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,509.29, 42,102.38 and 17,080.55 is: 23,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,509.29 : 42,102.38 = 17,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,509.29/42,102.38 = 17,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,509.29x = 42,102.38 × 17,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,509.29x = 719,131,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,131,826.56/30,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.92

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