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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.60, 42,420.58 and 17,310.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.60, 42,420.58 and 17,310.51 is: 23,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.60 : 42,420.58 = 17,310.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.60/42,420.58 = 17,310.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.60x = 42,420.58 × 17,310.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.60x = 734,321,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,321,831.02/30,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.80

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