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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,675.20, 42,331.72 and 17,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,675.20, 42,331.72 and 17,246.48 is: 23,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,675.20 : 42,331.72 = 17,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,675.20/42,331.72 = 17,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,675.20x = 42,331.72 × 17,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,675.20x = 730,072,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,072,907.57/30,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.11

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