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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,800.92, 42,504.78 and 17,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,800.92, 42,504.78 and 17,372.20 is: 23,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,800.92 : 42,504.78 = 17,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,800.92/42,504.78 = 17,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,800.92x = 42,504.78 × 17,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,800.92x = 738,401,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,401,539.12/30,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973.36

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