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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,533.66, 42,139.54 and 17,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,533.66, 42,139.54 and 17,107.30 is: 23,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,533.66 : 42,139.54 = 17,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,533.66/42,139.54 = 17,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,533.66x = 42,139.54 × 17,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,533.66x = 720,893,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,893,826.70/30,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.81

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