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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,680.91, 42,342.26 and 17,253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,680.91, 42,342.26 and 17,253.43 is: 23,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,680.91 : 42,342.26 = 17,253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,680.91/42,342.26 = 17,253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,680.91x = 42,342.26 × 17,253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,680.91x = 730,549,026.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,549,026.83/30,680.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.19

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