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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,668.96, 42,318.42 and 17,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,668.96, 42,318.42 and 17,237.72 is: 23,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,668.96 : 42,318.42 = 17,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,668.96/42,318.42 = 17,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,668.96x = 42,318.42 × 17,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,668.96x = 729,473,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,473,074.80/30,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,785.39

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