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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.32, 42,364.81 and 17,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.32, 42,364.81 and 17,272.28 is: 23,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.32 : 42,364.81 = 17,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.32/42,364.81 = 17,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.32x = 42,364.81 × 17,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.32x = 731,736,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,736,923.20/30,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.06

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