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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,546.16, 42,153.34 and 17,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,546.16, 42,153.34 and 17,117.36 is: 23,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,546.16 : 42,153.34 = 17,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,546.16/42,153.34 = 17,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,546.16x = 42,153.34 × 17,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,546.16x = 721,553,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,553,895.98/30,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.75

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