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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,524.60, 42,124.39 and 17,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,524.60, 42,124.39 and 17,095.75 is: 23,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,524.60 : 42,124.39 = 17,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,524.60/42,124.39 = 17,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,524.60x = 42,124.39 × 17,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,524.60x = 720,147,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,147,892.29/30,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.38

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