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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,468.32, 42,050.19 and 17,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,468.32, 42,050.19 and 17,040.32 is: 23,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,468.32 : 42,050.19 = 17,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,468.32/42,050.19 = 17,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,468.32x = 42,050.19 × 17,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,468.32x = 716,548,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,548,483.41/30,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,517.82

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