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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,654.40, 42,299.92 and 17,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,654.40, 42,299.92 and 17,223.52 is: 23,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,654.40 : 42,299.92 = 17,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,654.40/42,299.92 = 17,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,654.40x = 42,299.92 × 17,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,654.40x = 728,553,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,553,518.12/30,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.69

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