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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,698.11, 42,362.96 and 17,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,698.11, 42,362.96 and 17,269.36 is: 23,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,698.11 : 42,362.96 = 17,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,698.11/42,362.96 = 17,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,698.11x = 42,362.96 × 17,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,698.11x = 731,581,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,581,038.26/30,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.47

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