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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,523.26, 42,123.44 and 17,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,523.26, 42,123.44 and 17,094.22 is: 23,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,523.26 : 42,123.44 = 17,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,523.26/42,123.44 = 17,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,523.26x = 42,123.44 × 17,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,523.26x = 720,067,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,067,350.52/30,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.77

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