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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,473.40, 42,052.53 and 17,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,473.40, 42,052.53 and 17,045.22 is: 23,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,473.40 : 42,052.53 = 17,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,473.40/42,052.53 = 17,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,473.40x = 42,052.53 × 17,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,473.40x = 716,794,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,794,625.41/30,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.98

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