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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.06, 42,368.58 and 17,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.06, 42,368.58 and 17,275.02 is: 23,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.06 : 42,368.58 = 17,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.06/42,368.58 = 17,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.06x = 42,368.58 × 17,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.06x = 731,917,768.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,917,768.65/30,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.82

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