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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,739.80, 42,417.40 and 17,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,739.80, 42,417.40 and 17,310.72 is: 23,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,739.80 : 42,417.40 = 17,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,739.80/42,417.40 = 17,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,739.80x = 42,417.40 × 17,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,739.80x = 734,275,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,275,734.53/30,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.81

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