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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,516.40, 42,108.94 and 17,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,516.40, 42,108.94 and 17,086.60 is: 23,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,516.40 : 42,108.94 = 17,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,516.40/42,108.94 = 17,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,516.40x = 42,108.94 × 17,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,516.40x = 719,498,614.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,498,614.20/30,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.44

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