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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,717.45, 42,391.44 and 17,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,717.45, 42,391.44 and 17,289.57 is: 23,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,717.45 : 42,391.44 = 17,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,717.45/42,391.44 = 17,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,717.45x = 42,391.44 × 17,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,717.45x = 732,929,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,929,769.28/30,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.37

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