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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,742.32, 42,420.87 and 17,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,742.32, 42,420.87 and 17,313.24 is: 23,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,742.32 : 42,420.87 = 17,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,742.32/42,420.87 = 17,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,742.32x = 42,420.87 × 17,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,742.32x = 734,442,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,442,703.32/30,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.28

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