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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,655.08, 42,305.26 and 17,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,655.08, 42,305.26 and 17,226.30 is: 23,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,655.08 : 42,305.26 = 17,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,655.08/42,305.26 = 17,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,655.08x = 42,305.26 × 17,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,655.08x = 728,763,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,763,100.34/30,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.00

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