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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,785.19, 42,482.60 and 17,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,785.19, 42,482.60 and 17,356.25 is: 23,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,785.19 : 42,482.60 = 17,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,785.19/42,482.60 = 17,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,785.19x = 42,482.60 × 17,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,785.19x = 737,338,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,338,539.47/30,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.08

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