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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,526.06, 42,125.65 and 17,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,526.06, 42,125.65 and 17,097.34 is: 23,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,526.06 : 42,125.65 = 17,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,526.06/42,125.65 = 17,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,526.06x = 42,125.65 × 17,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,526.06x = 720,236,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,236,560.77/30,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.15

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