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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,464.10, 42,040.17 and 17,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,464.10, 42,040.17 and 17,035.20 is: 23,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,464.10 : 42,040.17 = 17,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,464.10/42,040.17 = 17,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,464.10x = 42,040.17 × 17,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,464.10x = 716,162,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,162,703.98/30,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.41

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