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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,453.66, 42,026.36 and 17,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,453.66, 42,026.36 and 17,025.66 is: 23,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,453.66 : 42,026.36 = 17,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,453.66/42,026.36 = 17,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,453.66x = 42,026.36 × 17,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,453.66x = 715,526,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,526,558.96/30,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.59

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