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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,435.18, 41,999.75 and 17,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,435.18, 41,999.75 and 17,006.52 is: 23,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,435.18 : 41,999.75 = 17,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,435.18/41,999.75 = 17,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,435.18x = 41,999.75 × 17,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,435.18x = 714,269,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,269,724.61/30,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.56

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