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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,477.33, 42,056.75 and 17,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,477.33, 42,056.75 and 17,046.27 is: 23,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,477.33 : 42,056.75 = 17,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,477.33/42,056.75 = 17,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,477.33x = 42,056.75 × 17,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,477.33x = 716,910,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,910,630.59/30,477.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.75

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