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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,656.74, 42,296.10 and 17,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,656.74, 42,296.10 and 17,226.12 is: 23,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,656.74 : 42,296.10 = 17,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,656.74/42,296.10 = 17,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,656.74x = 42,296.10 × 17,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,656.74x = 728,597,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,597,694.13/30,656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.31

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