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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,466.11, 42,040.38 and 17,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,466.11, 42,040.38 and 17,036.92 is: 23,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,466.11 : 42,040.38 = 17,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,466.11/42,040.38 = 17,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,466.11x = 42,040.38 × 17,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,466.11x = 716,238,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,238,590.83/30,466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.35

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