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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,464.57, 42,045.01 and 17,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,464.57, 42,045.01 and 17,036.57 is: 23,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,464.57 : 42,045.01 = 17,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,464.57/42,045.01 = 17,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,464.57x = 42,045.01 × 17,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,464.57x = 716,302,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,302,503.20/30,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.65

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