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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,463.55, 42,040.85 and 17,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,463.55, 42,040.85 and 17,034.77 is: 23,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,463.55 : 42,040.85 = 17,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,463.55/42,040.85 = 17,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,463.55x = 42,040.85 × 17,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,463.55x = 716,156,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,156,240.16/30,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.63

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