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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,675.45, 42,331.70 and 17,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,675.45, 42,331.70 and 17,063.37 is: 23,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,675.45 : 42,331.70 = 17,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,675.45/42,331.70 = 17,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,675.45x = 42,331.70 × 17,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,675.45x = 722,321,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,321,502.49/30,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.21

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