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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,794.54, 42,495.55 and 17,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,794.54, 42,495.55 and 17,182.96 is: 23,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,794.54 : 42,495.55 = 17,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,794.54/42,495.55 = 17,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,794.54x = 42,495.55 × 17,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,794.54x = 730,199,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,199,186.63/30,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.97

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