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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,893.19, 42,633.61 and 17,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,893.19, 42,633.61 and 17,095.68 is: 23,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,893.19 : 42,633.61 = 17,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,893.19/42,633.61 = 17,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,893.19x = 42,633.61 × 17,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,893.19x = 728,850,511.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,850,511.07/30,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.60

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