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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,479.88, 42,062.04 and 17,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,479.88, 42,062.04 and 17,051.07 is: 23,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,479.88 : 42,062.04 = 17,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,479.88/42,062.04 = 17,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,479.88x = 42,062.04 × 17,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,479.88x = 717,202,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,202,788.38/30,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.37

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