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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.04, 42,573.92 and 17,423.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.04, 42,573.92 and 17,423.31 is: 24,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.04 : 42,573.92 = 17,423.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.04/42,573.92 = 17,423.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.04x = 42,573.92 × 17,423.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.04x = 741,778,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,778,606.08/30,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.66

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