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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,463.42, 42,040.44 and 17,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,463.42, 42,040.44 and 17,035.24 is: 23,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,463.42 : 42,040.44 = 17,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,463.42/42,040.44 = 17,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,463.42x = 42,040.44 × 17,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,463.42x = 716,168,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,168,985.11/30,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.15

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