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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,466.29, 42,044.63 and 17,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,466.29, 42,044.63 and 17,037.51 is: 23,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,466.29 : 42,044.63 = 17,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,466.29/42,044.63 = 17,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,466.29x = 42,044.63 × 17,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,466.29x = 716,335,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,335,718.88/30,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.40

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