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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,441.72, 42,009.45 and 17,012.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,441.72, 42,009.45 and 17,012.97 is: 23,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,441.72 : 42,009.45 = 17,012.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,441.72/42,009.45 = 17,012.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,441.72x = 42,009.45 × 17,012.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,441.72x = 714,705,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,705,448.77/30,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.82

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