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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,472.37, 42,051.65 and 17,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,472.37, 42,051.65 and 17,725.80 is: 24,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,472.37 : 42,051.65 = 17,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,472.37/42,051.65 = 17,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,472.37x = 42,051.65 × 17,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,472.37x = 745,399,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,399,048.94/30,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.48

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