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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,730.16, 42,408.36 and 17,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,730.16, 42,408.36 and 17,301.86 is: 23,876.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,730.16 : 42,408.36 = 17,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,730.16/42,408.36 = 17,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,730.16x = 42,408.36 × 17,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,730.16x = 733,743,507.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,743,507.55/30,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.98

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