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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,529.24, 42,131.28 and 17,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,529.24, 42,131.28 and 17,100.48 is: 23,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,529.24 : 42,131.28 = 17,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,529.24/42,131.28 = 17,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,529.24x = 42,131.28 × 17,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,529.24x = 720,465,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,465,111.01/30,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.18

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