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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,717.88, 42,386.07 and 17,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,717.88, 42,386.07 and 17,288.34 is: 23,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,717.88 : 42,386.07 = 17,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,717.88/42,386.07 = 17,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,717.88x = 42,386.07 × 17,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,717.88x = 732,784,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,784,565.64/30,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.31

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