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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,603.75, 42,232.64 and 17,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,603.75, 42,232.64 and 17,173.95 is: 23,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,603.75 : 42,232.64 = 17,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,603.75/42,232.64 = 17,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,603.75x = 42,232.64 × 17,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,603.75x = 725,301,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,301,161.86/30,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.75

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