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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,461.18, 42,036.31 and 17,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,461.18, 42,036.31 and 17,032.40 is: 23,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,461.18 : 42,036.31 = 17,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,461.18/42,036.31 = 17,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,461.18x = 42,036.31 × 17,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,461.18x = 715,979,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,979,036.26/30,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.64

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