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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,518.47, 42,110.58 and 17,090.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,518.47, 42,110.58 and 17,090.29 is: 23,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,518.47 : 42,110.58 = 17,090.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,518.47/42,110.58 = 17,090.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,518.47x = 42,110.58 × 17,090.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,518.47x = 719,682,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,682,024.27/30,518.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.85

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