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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,719.04, 42,392.36 and 17,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,719.04, 42,392.36 and 17,290.50 is: 23,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,719.04 : 42,392.36 = 17,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,719.04/42,392.36 = 17,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,719.04x = 42,392.36 × 17,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,719.04x = 732,985,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,985,100.58/30,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.94

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