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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,454.91, 42,028.70 and 17,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,454.91, 42,028.70 and 17,026.73 is: 23,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,454.91 : 42,028.70 = 17,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,454.91/42,028.70 = 17,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,454.91x = 42,028.70 × 17,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,454.91x = 715,611,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,611,031.87/30,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.40

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