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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,538.65, 42,145.80 and 17,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,538.65, 42,145.80 and 17,112.90 is: 23,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,538.65 : 42,145.80 = 17,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,538.65/42,145.80 = 17,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,538.65x = 42,145.80 × 17,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,538.65x = 721,236,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,236,860.82/30,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617.18

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