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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,725.35, 42,405.02 and 17,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,725.35, 42,405.02 and 17,299.23 is: 23,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,725.35 : 42,405.02 = 17,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,725.35/42,405.02 = 17,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,725.35x = 42,405.02 × 17,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,725.35x = 733,574,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,574,194.13/30,725.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.21

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