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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,472.27, 42,053.93 and 17,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,472.27, 42,053.93 and 17,047.84 is: 23,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,472.27 : 42,053.93 = 17,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,472.27/42,053.93 = 17,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,472.27x = 42,053.93 × 17,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,472.27x = 716,928,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,928,692.75/30,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.25

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