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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,657.12, 42,306.76 and 17,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,657.12, 42,306.76 and 17,228.92 is: 23,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,657.12 : 42,306.76 = 17,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,657.12/42,306.76 = 17,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,657.12x = 42,306.76 × 17,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,657.12x = 728,899,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,899,783.50/30,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.87

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