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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,715.96, 42,390.24 and 17,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,715.96, 42,390.24 and 17,288.56 is: 23,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,715.96 : 42,390.24 = 17,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,715.96/42,390.24 = 17,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,715.96x = 42,390.24 × 17,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,715.96x = 732,866,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,866,207.65/30,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.46

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