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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537.02, 42,143.68 and 17,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537.02, 42,143.68 and 17,108.10 is: 23,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537.02 : 42,143.68 = 17,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537.02/42,143.68 = 17,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537.02x = 42,143.68 × 17,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537.02x = 720,998,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,998,291.81/30,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.63

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