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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,539.40, 42,144.02 and 17,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,539.40, 42,144.02 and 17,110.62 is: 23,612.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,539.40 : 42,144.02 = 17,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,539.40/42,144.02 = 17,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,539.40x = 42,144.02 × 17,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,539.40x = 721,110,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,110,311.49/30,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.46

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