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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,468.03, 42,044.58 and 17,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,468.03, 42,044.58 and 17,719.44 is: 24,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,468.03 : 42,044.58 = 17,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,468.03/42,044.58 = 17,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,468.03x = 42,044.58 × 17,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,468.03x = 745,006,412.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,006,412.64/30,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.07

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