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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,510.02, 42,100.88 and 17,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,510.02, 42,100.88 and 17,080.22 is: 23,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,510.02 : 42,100.88 = 17,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,510.02/42,100.88 = 17,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,510.02x = 42,100.88 × 17,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,510.02x = 719,092,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,092,292.59/30,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.05

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