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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,765.90, 42,455.73 and 17,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,765.90, 42,455.73 and 17,339.88 is: 23,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765.90 : 42,455.73 = 17,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765.90/42,455.73 = 17,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765.90x = 42,455.73 × 17,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765.90x = 736,177,263.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,177,263.51/30,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.35

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