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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,770.04, 42,463.90 and 17,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,770.04, 42,463.90 and 17,341.86 is: 23,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,770.04 : 42,463.90 = 17,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,770.04/42,463.90 = 17,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,770.04x = 42,463.90 × 17,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,770.04x = 736,403,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,403,008.85/30,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.47

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