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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,690.32, 42,351.72 and 17,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,690.32, 42,351.72 and 17,262.32 is: 23,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,690.32 : 42,351.72 = 17,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,690.32/42,351.72 = 17,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,690.32x = 42,351.72 × 17,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,690.32x = 731,088,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,088,943.19/30,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.48

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