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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.62, 42,367.89 and 17,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.62, 42,367.89 and 17,272.90 is: 23,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.62 : 42,367.89 = 17,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.62/42,367.89 = 17,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.62x = 42,367.89 × 17,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.62x = 731,816,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,816,327.18/30,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.41

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