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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,733.05, 42,411.14 and 17,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,733.05, 42,411.14 and 17,304.27 is: 23,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733.05 : 42,411.14 = 17,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733.05/42,411.14 = 17,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733.05x = 42,411.14 × 17,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733.05x = 733,893,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,893,734.23/30,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.62

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