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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,517.12, 42,108.76 and 17,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,517.12, 42,108.76 and 17,088.94 is: 23,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,517.12 : 42,108.76 = 17,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,517.12/42,108.76 = 17,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,517.12x = 42,108.76 × 17,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,517.12x = 719,594,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,594,073.11/30,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.01

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