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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,468.28, 42,045.78 and 17,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,468.28, 42,045.78 and 17,039.42 is: 23,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,468.28 : 42,045.78 = 17,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,468.28/42,045.78 = 17,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,468.28x = 42,045.78 × 17,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,468.28x = 716,435,704.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,435,704.65/30,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.15

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