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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,532.36, 42,129.70 and 17,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,532.36, 42,129.70 and 17,103.56 is: 23,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,532.36 : 42,129.70 = 17,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,532.36/42,129.70 = 17,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,532.36x = 42,129.70 × 17,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,532.36x = 720,567,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,567,851.73/30,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.14

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