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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,733.22, 42,412.62 and 17,304.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,733.22, 42,412.62 and 17,304.97 is: 23,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,733.22 : 42,412.62 = 17,304.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,733.22/42,412.62 = 17,304.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,733.22x = 42,412.62 × 17,304.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,733.22x = 733,949,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,949,075.58/30,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.30

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