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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,517.90, 42,115.72 and 17,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,517.90, 42,115.72 and 17,089.72 is: 23,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,517.90 : 42,115.72 = 17,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,517.90/42,115.72 = 17,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,517.90x = 42,115.72 × 17,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,517.90x = 719,745,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,745,862.40/30,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.38

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