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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,770.76, 42,458.44 and 17,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,770.76, 42,458.44 and 17,155.84 is: 23,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,770.76 : 42,458.44 = 17,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,770.76/42,458.44 = 17,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,770.76x = 42,458.44 × 17,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,770.76x = 728,410,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,410,203.29/30,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.16

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