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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,533.02, 42,127.58 and 17,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,533.02, 42,127.58 and 17,609.14 is: 24,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,533.02 : 42,127.58 = 17,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,533.02/42,127.58 = 17,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,533.02x = 42,127.58 × 17,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,533.02x = 741,830,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,830,454.08/30,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.01

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