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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,759.02, 42,448.87 and 17,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,759.02, 42,448.87 and 17,147.96 is: 23,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,759.02 : 42,448.87 = 17,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,759.02/42,448.87 = 17,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,759.02x = 42,448.87 × 17,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,759.02x = 727,911,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,911,524.81/30,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.98

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