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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,466.20, 42,044.22 and 17,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,466.20, 42,044.22 and 17,037.96 is: 23,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,466.20 : 42,044.22 = 17,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,466.20/42,044.22 = 17,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,466.20x = 42,044.22 × 17,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,466.20x = 716,347,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,347,738.59/30,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.87

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