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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,473.99, 42,056.10 and 17,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,473.99, 42,056.10 and 17,047.56 is: 23,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,473.99 : 42,056.10 = 17,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,473.99/42,056.10 = 17,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,473.99x = 42,056.10 × 17,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,473.99x = 716,953,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,953,888.12/30,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.75

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