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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,474.63, 42,054.80 and 17,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,474.63, 42,054.80 and 17,045.82 is: 23,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,474.63 : 42,054.80 = 17,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,474.63/42,054.80 = 17,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,474.63x = 42,054.80 × 17,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,474.63x = 716,858,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,858,465.71/30,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.12

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