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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.07, 42,364.26 and 17,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.07, 42,364.26 and 17,271.18 is: 23,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.07 : 42,364.26 = 17,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.07/42,364.26 = 17,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.07x = 42,364.26 × 17,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.07x = 731,680,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,680,760.03/30,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.42

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