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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,660.50, 42,311.12 and 17,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,660.50, 42,311.12 and 17,234.04 is: 23,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,660.50 : 42,311.12 = 17,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,660.50/42,311.12 = 17,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,660.50x = 42,311.12 × 17,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,660.50x = 729,191,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,191,534.52/30,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.77

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