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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,745.55, 42,431.45 and 17,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,745.55, 42,431.45 and 17,319.44 is: 23,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,745.55 : 42,431.45 = 17,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,745.55/42,431.45 = 17,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,745.55x = 42,431.45 × 17,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,745.55x = 734,888,971.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,888,971.87/30,745.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.29

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