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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,703.04, 42,363.84 and 17,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,703.04, 42,363.84 and 17,272.32 is: 23,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,703.04 : 42,363.84 = 17,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,703.04/42,363.84 = 17,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,703.04x = 42,363.84 × 17,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,703.04x = 731,721,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,721,800.91/30,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.23

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