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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,695.29, 42,347.50 and 17,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,695.29, 42,347.50 and 17,263.46 is: 23,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,695.29 : 42,347.50 = 17,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,695.29/42,347.50 = 17,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,695.29x = 42,347.50 × 17,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,695.29x = 731,064,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,064,372.35/30,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.83

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