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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,441.12, 42,007.16 and 17,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,441.12, 42,007.16 and 17,009.75 is: 23,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,441.12 : 42,007.16 = 17,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,441.12/42,007.16 = 17,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,441.12x = 42,007.16 × 17,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,441.12x = 714,531,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,531,105.38/30,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.57

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