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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,716.60, 42,390.27 and 17,288.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,716.60, 42,390.27 and 17,288.73 is: 23,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,716.60 : 42,390.27 = 17,288.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,716.60/42,390.27 = 17,288.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,716.60x = 42,390.27 × 17,288.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,716.60x = 732,873,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,873,932.66/30,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.21

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