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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,646.47, 42,292.17 and 17,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,646.47, 42,292.17 and 17,217.72 is: 23,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,646.47 : 42,292.17 = 17,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,646.47/42,292.17 = 17,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,646.47x = 42,292.17 × 17,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,646.47x = 728,174,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,174,741.25/30,646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.48

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