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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,702.21, 42,368.64 and 17,273.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,702.21, 42,368.64 and 17,273.55 is: 23,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,702.21 : 42,368.64 = 17,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,702.21/42,368.64 = 17,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,702.21x = 42,368.64 × 17,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,702.21x = 731,856,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,856,821.47/30,702.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.27

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