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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,498.14, 42,077.85 and 17,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,498.14, 42,077.85 and 17,067.26 is: 23,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,498.14 : 42,077.85 = 17,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,498.14/42,077.85 = 17,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,498.14x = 42,077.85 × 17,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,498.14x = 718,153,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,153,647.38/30,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.46

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