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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,486.64, 42,071.20 and 17,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,486.64, 42,071.20 and 17,057.68 is: 23,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,486.64 : 42,071.20 = 17,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,486.64/42,071.20 = 17,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,486.64x = 42,071.20 × 17,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,486.64x = 717,637,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,637,066.82/30,486.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.40

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