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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,528.69, 42,128.45 and 17,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,528.69, 42,128.45 and 17,099.28 is: 23,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,528.69 : 42,128.45 = 17,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,528.69/42,128.45 = 17,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,528.69x = 42,128.45 × 17,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,528.69x = 720,366,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,366,077.02/30,528.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.36

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