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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,544.04, 42,153.36 and 17,115.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,544.04, 42,153.36 and 17,115.14 is: 23,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,544.04 : 42,153.36 = 17,115.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,544.04/42,153.36 = 17,115.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,544.04x = 42,153.36 × 17,115.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,544.04x = 721,460,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,460,657.87/30,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.34

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