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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,756.19, 42,443.69 and 17,327.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,756.19, 42,443.69 and 17,327.65 is: 23,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,756.19 : 42,443.69 = 17,327.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,756.19/42,443.69 = 17,327.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,756.19x = 42,443.69 × 17,327.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,756.19x = 735,449,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,449,371.44/30,756.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.24

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