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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,668.40, 42,319.80 and 17,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,668.40, 42,319.80 and 17,238.64 is: 23,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,668.40 : 42,319.80 = 17,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,668.40/42,319.80 = 17,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,668.40x = 42,319.80 × 17,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,668.40x = 729,535,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,535,797.07/30,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.87

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