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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.56, 42,445.58 and 17,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.56, 42,445.58 and 17,329.03 is: 23,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.56 : 42,445.58 = 17,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.56/42,445.58 = 17,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.56x = 42,445.58 × 17,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.56x = 735,540,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,540,729.19/30,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.14

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