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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,472.20, 42,052.97 and 17,043.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,472.20, 42,052.97 and 17,043.41 is: 23,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,472.20 : 42,052.97 = 17,043.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,472.20/42,052.97 = 17,043.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,472.20x = 42,052.97 × 17,043.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,472.20x = 716,726,157.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,726,157.17/30,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.66

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