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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,754.58, 42,440.34 and 17,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,754.58, 42,440.34 and 17,325.04 is: 23,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,754.58 : 42,440.34 = 17,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,754.58/42,440.34 = 17,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,754.58x = 42,440.34 × 17,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,754.58x = 735,280,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,280,289.29/30,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.99

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