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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.87, 42,416.46 and 17,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.87, 42,416.46 and 17,308.28 is: 23,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.87 : 42,416.46 = 17,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.87/42,416.46 = 17,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.87x = 42,416.46 × 17,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.87x = 734,156,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,156,072.33/30,736.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.19

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