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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,681.40, 42,337.26 and 17,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,681.40, 42,337.26 and 17,250.52 is: 23,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,681.40 : 42,337.26 = 17,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,681.40/42,337.26 = 17,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,681.40x = 42,337.26 × 17,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,681.40x = 730,339,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,339,750.38/30,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.99

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