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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,630.07, 42,267.42 and 17,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,630.07, 42,267.42 and 17,202.58 is: 23,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,630.07 : 42,267.42 = 17,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,630.07/42,267.42 = 17,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,630.07x = 42,267.42 × 17,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,630.07x = 727,108,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,108,568.28/30,630.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.39

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