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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,536.65, 42,143.04 and 17,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,536.65, 42,143.04 and 17,110.90 is: 23,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,536.65 : 42,143.04 = 17,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,536.65/42,143.04 = 17,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,536.65x = 42,143.04 × 17,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,536.65x = 721,105,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,105,237.78/30,536.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.42

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