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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,487.02, 42,069.69 and 17,057.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,487.02, 42,069.69 and 17,057.22 is: 23,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,487.02 : 42,069.69 = 17,057.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,487.02/42,069.69 = 17,057.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,487.02x = 42,069.69 × 17,057.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,487.02x = 717,591,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,591,957.66/30,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.62

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