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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,705.60, 42,377.44 and 17,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,705.60, 42,377.44 and 17,277.36 is: 23,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,705.60 : 42,377.44 = 17,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,705.60/42,377.44 = 17,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,705.60x = 42,377.44 × 17,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,705.60x = 732,170,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,170,286.76/30,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.85

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