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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,473.40, 42,053.10 and 17,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,473.40, 42,053.10 and 17,046.12 is: 23,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,473.40 : 42,053.10 = 17,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,473.40/42,053.10 = 17,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,473.40x = 42,053.10 × 17,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,473.40x = 716,842,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,842,188.97/30,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.54

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