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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.02, 42,371.13 and 17,275.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.02, 42,371.13 and 17,275.29 is: 23,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.02 : 42,371.13 = 17,275.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.02/42,371.13 = 17,275.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.02x = 42,371.13 × 17,275.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.02x = 731,973,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,973,556.85/30,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.66

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