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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,795.02, 42,497.75 and 17,363.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,795.02, 42,497.75 and 17,363.67 is: 23,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,795.02 : 42,497.75 = 17,363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,795.02/42,497.75 = 17,363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,795.02x = 42,497.75 × 17,363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,795.02x = 737,916,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,916,819.92/30,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.22

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