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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,638.12, 42,277.62 and 17,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,638.12, 42,277.62 and 17,206.32 is: 23,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,638.12 : 42,277.62 = 17,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,638.12/42,277.62 = 17,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,638.12x = 42,277.62 × 17,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,638.12x = 727,442,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,442,258.56/30,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.04

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