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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,520.44, 42,118.92 and 17,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,520.44, 42,118.92 and 17,091.36 is: 23,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,520.44 : 42,118.92 = 17,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,520.44/42,118.92 = 17,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,520.44x = 42,118.92 × 17,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,520.44x = 719,869,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,869,624.53/30,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.48

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