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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,474.02, 42,056.62 and 17,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,474.02, 42,056.62 and 17,048.27 is: 23,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,474.02 : 42,056.62 = 17,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,474.02/42,056.62 = 17,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,474.02x = 42,056.62 × 17,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,474.02x = 716,992,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,992,675.57/30,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.00

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