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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,799.23, 42,504.38 and 17,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,799.23, 42,504.38 and 17,370.20 is: 23,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,799.23 : 42,504.38 = 17,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,799.23/42,504.38 = 17,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,799.23x = 42,504.38 × 17,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,799.23x = 738,309,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,309,666.02/30,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.70

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