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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,465.50, 42,048.15 and 17,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,465.50, 42,048.15 and 17,217.50 is: 23,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,465.50 : 42,048.15 = 17,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,465.50/42,048.15 = 17,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,465.50x = 42,048.15 × 17,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,465.50x = 723,964,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,964,022.63/30,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.41

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