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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,456.90, 42,031.46 and 17,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,456.90, 42,031.46 and 17,028.72 is: 23,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,456.90 : 42,031.46 = 17,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,456.90/42,031.46 = 17,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,456.90x = 42,031.46 × 17,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,456.90x = 715,741,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,741,963.53/30,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.16

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