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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,719.12, 42,392.23 and 17,290.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,719.12, 42,392.23 and 17,290.33 is: 23,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,719.12 : 42,392.23 = 17,290.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,719.12/42,392.23 = 17,290.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,719.12x = 42,392.23 × 17,290.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,719.12x = 732,975,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,975,496.93/30,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.57

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