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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,846.27, 42,563.27 and 17,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,846.27, 42,563.27 and 17,417.22 is: 24,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,846.27 : 42,563.27 = 17,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,846.27/42,563.27 = 17,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,846.27x = 42,563.27 × 17,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,846.27x = 741,333,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,333,750.42/30,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.17

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