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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,671.22, 42,326.10 and 17,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,671.22, 42,326.10 and 17,242.38 is: 23,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,671.22 : 42,326.10 = 17,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,671.22/42,326.10 = 17,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,671.22x = 42,326.10 × 17,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,671.22x = 729,802,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,802,700.12/30,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.38

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