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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.15, 42,495.08 and 17,365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.15, 42,495.08 and 17,365.29 is: 23,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.15 : 42,495.08 = 17,365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.15/42,495.08 = 17,365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.15x = 42,495.08 × 17,365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.15x = 737,939,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,939,300.95/30,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.62

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