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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,690.84, 42,352.94 and 17,262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,690.84, 42,352.94 and 17,262.09 is: 23,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,690.84 : 42,352.94 = 17,262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,690.84/42,352.94 = 17,262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,690.84x = 42,352.94 × 17,262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,690.84x = 731,100,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,100,262.04/30,690.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.45

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