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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,703.25, 42,370.49 and 17,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,703.25, 42,370.49 and 17,455.25 is: 24,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,703.25 : 42,370.49 = 17,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,703.25/42,370.49 = 17,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,703.25x = 42,370.49 × 17,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,703.25x = 739,587,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,587,408.30/30,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.25

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