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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,658.43, 42,309.88 and 17,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,658.43, 42,309.88 and 17,229.64 is: 23,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,658.43 : 42,309.88 = 17,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,658.43/42,309.88 = 17,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,658.43x = 42,309.88 × 17,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,658.43x = 728,984,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,984,000.84/30,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.60

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