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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,799.48, 42,504.73 and 17,370.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,799.48, 42,504.73 and 17,370.45 is: 23,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,799.48 : 42,504.73 = 17,370.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,799.48/42,504.73 = 17,370.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,799.48x = 42,504.73 × 17,370.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,799.48x = 738,326,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,326,306.64/30,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.04

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