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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,517.02, 42,110.55 and 17,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,517.02, 42,110.55 and 17,087.22 is: 23,578.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,517.02 : 42,110.55 = 17,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,517.02/42,110.55 = 17,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,517.02x = 42,110.55 × 17,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,517.02x = 719,552,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,552,232.17/30,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.72

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