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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,757.71, 42,445.44 and 17,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,757.71, 42,445.44 and 17,333.28 is: 23,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,757.71 : 42,445.44 = 17,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,757.71/42,445.44 = 17,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,757.71x = 42,445.44 × 17,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,757.71x = 735,718,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,718,696.24/30,757.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.81

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