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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,654.90, 42,302.61 and 17,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,654.90, 42,302.61 and 17,226.90 is: 23,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,654.90 : 42,302.61 = 17,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,654.90/42,302.61 = 17,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,654.90x = 42,302.61 × 17,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,654.90x = 728,742,832.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,742,832.21/30,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.47

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