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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,444.44, 42,015.24 and 17,016.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,444.44, 42,015.24 and 17,016.66 is: 23,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,444.44 : 42,015.24 = 17,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,444.44/42,015.24 = 17,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,444.44x = 42,015.24 × 17,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,444.44x = 714,959,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,959,053.90/30,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.06

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