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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,449.76, 42,020.54 and 17,021.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,449.76, 42,020.54 and 17,021.00 is: 23,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,449.76 : 42,020.54 = 17,021.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,449.76/42,020.54 = 17,021.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,449.76x = 42,020.54 × 17,021.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,449.76x = 715,231,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,231,316.13/30,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.90

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