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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,513.90, 42,110.20 and 17,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,513.90, 42,110.20 and 17,085.72 is: 23,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,513.90 : 42,110.20 = 17,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,513.90/42,110.20 = 17,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,513.90x = 42,110.20 × 17,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,513.90x = 719,483,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,483,086.34/30,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.86

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