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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,891.71, 42,631.57 and 17,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,891.71, 42,631.57 and 17,094.20 is: 23,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,891.71 : 42,631.57 = 17,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,891.71/42,631.57 = 17,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,891.71x = 42,631.57 × 17,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,891.71x = 728,752,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,752,295.95/30,891.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.54

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