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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,643.37, 42,286.43 and 17,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,643.37, 42,286.43 and 17,030.78 is: 23,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,643.37 : 42,286.43 = 17,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,643.37/42,286.43 = 17,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,643.37x = 42,286.43 × 17,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,643.37x = 720,170,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,170,801.16/30,643.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.68

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