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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.22, 42,495.84 and 17,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.22, 42,495.84 and 17,365.58 is: 23,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.22 : 42,495.84 = 17,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.22/42,495.84 = 17,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.22x = 42,495.84 × 17,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.22x = 737,965,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,965,080.55/30,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.41

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