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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,719.23, 42,392.43 and 17,290.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,719.23, 42,392.43 and 17,290.47 is: 23,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,719.23 : 42,392.43 = 17,290.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,719.23/42,392.43 = 17,290.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,719.23x = 42,392.43 × 17,290.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,719.23x = 732,985,198.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,985,198.11/30,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.80

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