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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,525.66, 42,126.21 and 17,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,525.66, 42,126.21 and 17,096.85 is: 23,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,525.66 : 42,126.21 = 17,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,525.66/42,126.21 = 17,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,525.66x = 42,126.21 × 17,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,525.66x = 720,225,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,225,493.44/30,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.10

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