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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,668.07, 42,319.80 and 17,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,668.07, 42,319.80 and 17,241.36 is: 23,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,668.07 : 42,319.80 = 17,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,668.07/42,319.80 = 17,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,668.07x = 42,319.80 × 17,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,668.07x = 729,650,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,650,906.93/30,668.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,791.88

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