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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,654.55, 42,304.53 and 17,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,654.55, 42,304.53 and 17,225.76 is: 23,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,654.55 : 42,304.53 = 17,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,654.55/42,304.53 = 17,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,654.55x = 42,304.53 × 17,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,654.55x = 728,727,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,727,680.69/30,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.25

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