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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,497.41, 42,084.56 and 17,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,497.41, 42,084.56 and 17,066.50 is: 23,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,497.41 : 42,084.56 = 17,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,497.41/42,084.56 = 17,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,497.41x = 42,084.56 × 17,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,497.41x = 718,236,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,236,080.69/30,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.72

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