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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,627.90, 42,263.10 and 17,197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,627.90, 42,263.10 and 17,197.29 is: 23,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,627.90 : 42,263.10 = 17,197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,627.90/42,263.10 = 17,197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,627.90x = 42,263.10 × 17,197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,627.90x = 726,810,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,810,787.00/30,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.35

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