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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.22, 42,369.57 and 17,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.22, 42,369.57 and 17,092.80 is: 23,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.22 : 42,369.57 = 17,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.22/42,369.57 = 17,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.22x = 42,369.57 × 17,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.22x = 724,214,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,214,586.10/30,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.81

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