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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,627.11, 42,264.90 and 17,198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,627.11, 42,264.90 and 17,198.39 is: 23,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,627.11 : 42,264.90 = 17,198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,627.11/42,264.90 = 17,198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,627.11x = 42,264.90 × 17,198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,627.11x = 726,888,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,888,233.51/30,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.49

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