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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,668.60, 42,321.59 and 17,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,668.60, 42,321.59 and 17,056.58 is: 23,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,668.60 : 42,321.59 = 17,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,668.60/42,321.59 = 17,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,668.60x = 42,321.59 × 17,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,668.60x = 721,861,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,861,352.63/30,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.47

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