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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,525.06, 42,124.28 and 17,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,525.06, 42,124.28 and 17,096.34 is: 23,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,525.06 : 42,124.28 = 17,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,525.06/42,124.28 = 17,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,525.06x = 42,124.28 × 17,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,525.06x = 720,170,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,170,927.65/30,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.78

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