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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,443.65, 42,012.09 and 17,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,443.65, 42,012.09 and 17,014.90 is: 23,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,443.65 : 42,012.09 = 17,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,443.65/42,012.09 = 17,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,443.65x = 42,012.09 × 17,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,443.65x = 714,831,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,831,510.14/30,443.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.48

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