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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,546.07, 42,153.28 and 17,117.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,546.07, 42,153.28 and 17,117.89 is: 23,622.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,546.07 : 42,153.28 = 17,117.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,546.07/42,153.28 = 17,117.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,546.07x = 42,153.28 × 17,117.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,546.07x = 721,575,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,575,210.18/30,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,622.52

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