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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.50, 42,369.21 and 17,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.50, 42,369.21 and 17,275.48 is: 23,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.50 : 42,369.21 = 17,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.50/42,369.21 = 17,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.50x = 42,369.21 × 17,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.50x = 731,948,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,948,334.05/30,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.47

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