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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,717.96, 42,393 and 17,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,717.96, 42,393 and 17,290.56 is: 23,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,717.96 : 42,393 = 17,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,717.96/42,393 = 17,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,717.96x = 42,393 × 17,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,717.96x = 732,998,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,998,710.08/30,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.22

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