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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,488.13, 42,073.74 and 17,060.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,488.13, 42,073.74 and 17,060.27 is: 23,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,488.13 : 42,073.74 = 17,060.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,488.13/42,073.74 = 17,060.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,488.13x = 42,073.74 × 17,060.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,488.13x = 717,789,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,789,153.94/30,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.23

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