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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,534.07, 42,137.02 and 17,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,534.07, 42,137.02 and 17,105.32 is: 23,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,534.07 : 42,137.02 = 17,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,534.07/42,137.02 = 17,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,534.07x = 42,137.02 × 17,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,534.07x = 720,767,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,767,062.84/30,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.34

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