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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,647.10, 42,288.38 and 17,215.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,647.10, 42,288.38 and 17,215.78 is: 23,755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,647.10 : 42,288.38 = 17,215.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,647.10/42,288.38 = 17,215.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,647.10x = 42,288.38 × 17,215.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,647.10x = 728,027,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,027,446.64/30,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.18

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