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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,455.94, 42,033.06 and 17,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,455.94, 42,033.06 and 17,027.99 is: 23,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,455.94 : 42,033.06 = 17,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,455.94/42,033.06 = 17,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,455.94x = 42,033.06 × 17,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,455.94x = 715,738,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,738,694.29/30,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.79

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