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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,663.47, 42,319.10 and 17,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,663.47, 42,319.10 and 17,052.87 is: 23,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,663.47 : 42,319.10 = 17,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,663.47/42,319.10 = 17,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,663.47x = 42,319.10 × 17,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,663.47x = 721,661,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,661,946.20/30,663.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.91

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