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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,473.20, 42,054.35 and 17,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,473.20, 42,054.35 and 17,044.41 is: 23,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,473.20 : 42,054.35 = 17,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,473.20/42,054.35 = 17,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,473.20x = 42,054.35 × 17,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,473.20x = 716,791,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,791,583.68/30,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.03

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