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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,670.25, 42,319.67 and 17,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,670.25, 42,319.67 and 17,239.64 is: 23,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,670.25 : 42,319.67 = 17,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,670.25/42,319.67 = 17,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,670.25x = 42,319.67 × 17,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,670.25x = 729,575,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,575,577.92/30,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.73

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