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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,547.07, 42,155.46 and 17,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,547.07, 42,155.46 and 17,121.32 is: 23,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,547.07 : 42,155.46 = 17,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,547.07/42,155.46 = 17,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,547.07x = 42,155.46 × 17,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,547.07x = 721,756,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,756,909.63/30,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.70

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