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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,478.58, 42,062.50 and 17,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,478.58, 42,062.50 and 17,051.08 is: 23,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,478.58 : 42,062.50 = 17,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,478.58/42,062.50 = 17,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,478.58x = 42,062.50 × 17,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,478.58x = 717,211,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,211,189.80/30,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.65

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