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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,474.28, 42,037.58 and 17,726.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,474.28, 42,037.58 and 17,726.03 is: 24,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,474.28 : 42,037.58 = 17,726.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,474.28/42,037.58 = 17,726.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,474.28x = 42,037.58 × 17,726.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,474.28x = 745,159,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,159,404.21/30,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.08

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