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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,655.05, 42,305.22 and 17,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,655.05, 42,305.22 and 17,226.27 is: 23,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,655.05 : 42,305.22 = 17,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,655.05/42,305.22 = 17,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,655.05x = 42,305.22 × 17,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,655.05x = 728,761,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,761,142.13/30,655.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.96

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