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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.44, 42,366.96 and 17,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.44, 42,366.96 and 17,273.26 is: 23,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.44 : 42,366.96 = 17,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.44/42,366.96 = 17,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.44x = 42,366.96 × 17,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.44x = 731,815,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,815,515.49/30,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.52

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