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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,798.62, 42,496.62 and 17,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,798.62, 42,496.62 and 17,370.44 is: 23,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,798.62 : 42,496.62 = 17,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,798.62/42,496.62 = 17,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,798.62x = 42,496.62 × 17,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,798.62x = 738,184,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,184,987.91/30,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.12

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