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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,519.08, 42,111.60 and 17,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,519.08, 42,111.60 and 17,090.90 is: 23,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,519.08 : 42,111.60 = 17,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,519.08/42,111.60 = 17,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,519.08x = 42,111.60 × 17,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,519.08x = 719,725,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,725,144.44/30,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,582.79

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