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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,678.96, 42,337.42 and 17,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,678.96, 42,337.42 and 17,250.14 is: 23,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,678.96 : 42,337.42 = 17,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,678.96/42,337.42 = 17,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,678.96x = 42,337.42 × 17,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,678.96x = 730,326,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,326,422.24/30,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.45

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