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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,540.88, 42,145.68 and 17,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,540.88, 42,145.68 and 17,112.70 is: 23,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,540.88 : 42,145.68 = 17,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,540.88/42,145.68 = 17,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,540.88x = 42,145.68 × 17,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,540.88x = 721,226,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,226,378.14/30,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.11

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