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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.10, 42,367.12 and 17,272.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.10, 42,367.12 and 17,272.45 is: 23,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.10 : 42,367.12 = 17,272.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.10/42,367.12 = 17,272.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.10x = 42,367.12 × 17,272.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.10x = 731,783,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,783,961.84/30,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.76

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