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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,519.60, 42,117.15 and 17,091.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,519.60, 42,117.15 and 17,091.09 is: 23,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,519.60 : 42,117.15 = 17,091.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,519.60/42,117.15 = 17,091.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,519.60x = 42,117.15 × 17,091.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,519.60x = 719,828,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,828,001.19/30,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.76

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