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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,758.02, 42,447.49 and 17,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,758.02, 42,447.49 and 17,146.96 is: 23,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,758.02 : 42,447.49 = 17,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,758.02/42,447.49 = 17,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,758.02x = 42,447.49 × 17,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,758.02x = 727,845,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,845,264.14/30,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,663.59

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