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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,616.92, 42,250.68 and 17,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,616.92, 42,250.68 and 17,004.06 is: 23,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,616.92 : 42,250.68 = 17,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,616.92/42,250.68 = 17,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,616.92x = 42,250.68 × 17,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,616.92x = 718,433,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,433,097.76/30,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.23

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