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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,481.60, 42,064.32 and 17,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,481.60, 42,064.32 and 17,052.72 is: 23,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,481.60 : 42,064.32 = 17,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,481.60/42,064.32 = 17,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,481.60x = 42,064.32 × 17,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,481.60x = 717,311,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,311,070.95/30,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.59

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