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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.04, 42,364.44 and 17,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.04, 42,364.44 and 17,272.01 is: 23,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.04 : 42,364.44 = 17,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.04/42,364.44 = 17,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.04x = 42,364.44 × 17,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.04x = 731,718,819.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,718,819.50/30,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,833.68

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