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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,750.98, 42,430.71 and 17,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,750.98, 42,430.71 and 17,319.36 is: 23,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,750.98 : 42,430.71 = 17,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,750.98/42,430.71 = 17,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,750.98x = 42,430.71 × 17,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,750.98x = 734,872,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,872,741.55/30,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.54

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