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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,466.23, 42,043.10 and 17,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,466.23, 42,043.10 and 17,037.33 is: 23,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,466.23 : 42,043.10 = 17,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,466.23/42,043.10 = 17,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,466.23x = 42,043.10 × 17,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,466.23x = 716,302,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,302,168.92/30,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.35

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