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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,732.65, 42,412.39 and 17,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,732.65, 42,412.39 and 17,303.90 is: 23,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,732.65 : 42,412.39 = 17,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,732.65/42,412.39 = 17,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,732.65x = 42,412.39 × 17,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,732.65x = 733,899,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,899,705.05/30,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.13

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