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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,525.24, 42,120.74 and 17,094.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,525.24, 42,120.74 and 17,094.62 is: 23,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,525.24 : 42,120.74 = 17,094.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,525.24/42,120.74 = 17,094.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,525.24x = 42,120.74 × 17,094.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,525.24x = 720,038,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,038,044.42/30,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.28

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