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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,903.22, 42,643.77 and 17,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,903.22, 42,643.77 and 17,475.04 is: 24,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,903.22 : 42,643.77 = 17,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,903.22/42,643.77 = 17,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,903.22x = 42,643.77 × 17,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,903.22x = 745,201,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,201,574.27/30,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.04

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