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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,466.50, 42,044.34 and 17,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,466.50, 42,044.34 and 17,039.24 is: 23,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,466.50 : 42,044.34 = 17,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,466.50/42,044.34 = 17,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,466.50x = 42,044.34 × 17,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,466.50x = 716,403,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,403,599.90/30,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.47

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