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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,469.67, 42,047.69 and 17,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,469.67, 42,047.69 and 17,040.80 is: 23,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,469.67 : 42,047.69 = 17,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,469.67/42,047.69 = 17,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,469.67x = 42,047.69 × 17,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,469.67x = 716,525,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,525,980.31/30,469.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.04

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