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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,269.75, 41,772.30 and 17,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,269.75, 41,772.30 and 17,021.75 is: 23,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,269.75 : 41,772.30 = 17,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,269.75/41,772.30 = 17,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,269.75x = 41,772.30 × 17,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,269.75x = 711,037,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,037,647.53/30,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,490.04

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