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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,722.71, 42,394.07 and 17,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,722.71, 42,394.07 and 17,293.73 is: 23,863.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,722.71 : 42,394.07 = 17,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,722.71/42,394.07 = 17,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,722.71x = 42,394.07 × 17,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,722.71x = 733,151,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,151,513.71/30,722.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.51

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