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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,495.75, 42,085.99 and 17,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,495.75, 42,085.99 and 17,066.73 is: 23,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,495.75 : 42,085.99 = 17,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,495.75/42,085.99 = 17,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,495.75x = 42,085.99 × 17,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,495.75x = 718,270,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,270,228.11/30,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.13

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