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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,698.09, 42,362.75 and 17,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,698.09, 42,362.75 and 17,269.20 is: 23,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,698.09 : 42,362.75 = 17,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,698.09/42,362.75 = 17,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,698.09x = 42,362.75 × 17,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,698.09x = 731,570,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,570,748.33/30,698.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.15

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