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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,522.51, 42,119.19 and 17,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,522.51, 42,119.19 and 17,091.50 is: 23,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,522.51 : 42,119.19 = 17,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,522.51/42,119.19 = 17,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,522.51x = 42,119.19 × 17,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,522.51x = 719,879,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,879,925.29/30,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.21

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