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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,542.40, 42,148.24 and 17,113.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,542.40, 42,148.24 and 17,113.77 is: 23,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,542.40 : 42,148.24 = 17,113.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,542.40/42,148.24 = 17,113.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,542.40x = 42,148.24 × 17,113.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,542.40x = 721,315,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,315,242.48/30,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.85

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