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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,627.44, 42,262.44 and 17,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,627.44, 42,262.44 and 17,195.96 is: 23,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,627.44 : 42,262.44 = 17,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,627.44/42,262.44 = 17,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,627.44x = 42,262.44 × 17,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,627.44x = 726,743,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,743,227.74/30,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.50

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