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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,801.03, 42,505.43 and 17,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,801.03, 42,505.43 and 17,372.27 is: 23,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.03 : 42,505.43 = 17,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.03/42,505.43 = 17,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.03x = 42,505.43 × 17,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.03x = 738,415,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,415,507.04/30,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973.73

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