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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,682.80, 42,344.37 and 17,072.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,682.80, 42,344.37 and 17,072.57 is: 23,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,682.80 : 42,344.37 = 17,072.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,682.80/42,344.37 = 17,072.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,682.80x = 42,344.37 × 17,072.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,682.80x = 722,927,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,927,326.79/30,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.32

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