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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,523.05, 42,117.39 and 17,094.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,523.05, 42,117.39 and 17,094.87 is: 23,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,523.05 : 42,117.39 = 17,094.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,523.05/42,117.39 = 17,094.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,523.05x = 42,117.39 × 17,094.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,523.05x = 719,991,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,991,306.79/30,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.45

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