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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,476.01, 42,060.38 and 17,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,476.01, 42,060.38 and 17,050.66 is: 23,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,476.01 : 42,060.38 = 17,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,476.01/42,060.38 = 17,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,476.01x = 42,060.38 × 17,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,476.01x = 717,157,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,157,344.00/30,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.87

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