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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,519.65, 42,113.43 and 17,089.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,519.65, 42,113.43 and 17,089.85 is: 23,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,519.65 : 42,113.43 = 17,089.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,519.65/42,113.43 = 17,089.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,519.65x = 42,113.43 × 17,089.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,519.65x = 719,712,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,712,201.69/30,519.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.93

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