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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,707.07, 42,376.05 and 17,277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,707.07, 42,376.05 and 17,277.66 is: 23,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,707.07 : 42,376.05 = 17,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,707.07/42,376.05 = 17,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,707.07x = 42,376.05 × 17,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,707.07x = 732,158,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,158,984.04/30,707.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.34

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