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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,763.68, 42,457.78 and 17,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,763.68, 42,457.78 and 17,338.22 is: 23,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,763.68 : 42,457.78 = 17,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,763.68/42,457.78 = 17,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,763.68x = 42,457.78 × 17,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,763.68x = 736,142,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,142,330.35/30,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.94

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