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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,732.90, 42,413.67 and 17,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,732.90, 42,413.67 and 17,305.62 is: 23,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,732.90 : 42,413.67 = 17,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,732.90/42,413.67 = 17,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,732.90x = 42,413.67 × 17,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,732.90x = 733,994,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,994,855.83/30,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.03

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