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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,525.92, 42,127.85 and 17,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,525.92, 42,127.85 and 17,096.93 is: 23,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,525.92 : 42,127.85 = 17,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,525.92/42,127.85 = 17,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,525.92x = 42,127.85 × 17,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,525.92x = 720,256,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,256,734.60/30,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.93

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