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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,649.20, 42,294.71 and 17,221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,649.20, 42,294.71 and 17,221.02 is: 23,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,649.20 : 42,294.71 = 17,221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,649.20/42,294.71 = 17,221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,649.20x = 42,294.71 × 17,221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,649.20x = 728,357,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,357,931.25/30,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.34

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