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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,681.52, 42,341.80 and 17,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,681.52, 42,341.80 and 17,253.36 is: 23,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,681.52 : 42,341.80 = 17,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,681.52/42,341.80 = 17,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,681.52x = 42,341.80 × 17,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,681.52x = 730,538,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,538,318.45/30,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.37

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