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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,533.38, 42,135.33 and 17,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,533.38, 42,135.33 and 17,105.20 is: 23,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,533.38 : 42,135.33 = 17,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,533.38/42,135.33 = 17,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,533.38x = 42,135.33 × 17,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,533.38x = 720,733,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,733,246.72/30,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.76

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