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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,485.22, 42,071.23 and 17,055.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,485.22, 42,071.23 and 17,055.67 is: 23,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,485.22 : 42,071.23 = 17,055.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,485.22/42,071.23 = 17,055.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,485.22x = 42,071.23 × 17,055.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,485.22x = 717,552,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,552,805.02/30,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.73

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