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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,631.40, 42,268.74 and 17,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,631.40, 42,268.74 and 17,201.60 is: 23,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,631.40 : 42,268.74 = 17,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,631.40/42,268.74 = 17,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,631.40x = 42,268.74 × 17,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,631.40x = 727,089,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,089,957.98/30,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.75

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