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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,542.04, 42,150.60 and 17,113.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,542.04, 42,150.60 and 17,113.14 is: 23,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,542.04 : 42,150.60 = 17,113.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,542.04/42,150.60 = 17,113.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,542.04x = 42,150.60 × 17,113.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,542.04x = 721,329,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,329,118.88/30,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617.58

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