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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,537.74, 42,139.41 and 17,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,537.74, 42,139.41 and 17,107.22 is: 23,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,537.74 : 42,139.41 = 17,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,537.74/42,139.41 = 17,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,537.74x = 42,139.41 × 17,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,537.74x = 720,888,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,888,157.54/30,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.47

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