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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,545.04, 42,154.74 and 17,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,545.04, 42,154.74 and 17,116.14 is: 23,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,545.04 : 42,154.74 = 17,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,545.04/42,154.74 = 17,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,545.04x = 42,154.74 × 17,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,545.04x = 721,526,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,526,431.50/30,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.72

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