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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,681.00, 42,340.03 and 17,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,681.00, 42,340.03 and 17,252.14 is: 23,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,681.00 : 42,340.03 = 17,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,681.00/42,340.03 = 17,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,681.00x = 42,340.03 × 17,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,681.00x = 730,455,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,455,925.47/30,681.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.09

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