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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,518.12, 42,110.14 and 17,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,518.12, 42,110.14 and 17,089.94 is: 23,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,518.12 : 42,110.14 = 17,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,518.12/42,110.14 = 17,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,518.12x = 42,110.14 × 17,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,518.12x = 719,659,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,659,765.99/30,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.39

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