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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,527.24, 42,128.52 and 17,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,527.24, 42,128.52 and 17,098.46 is: 23,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,527.24 : 42,128.52 = 17,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,527.24/42,128.52 = 17,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,527.24x = 42,128.52 × 17,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,527.24x = 720,332,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,332,814.08/30,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.40

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