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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,705.62, 42,373.41 and 17,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,705.62, 42,373.41 and 17,276.90 is: 23,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,705.62 : 42,373.41 = 17,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,705.62/42,373.41 = 17,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,705.62x = 42,373.41 × 17,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,705.62x = 732,081,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,081,167.23/30,705.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.93

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