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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,801.23, 42,507.14 and 17,372.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,801.23, 42,507.14 and 17,372.21 is: 23,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.23 : 42,507.14 = 17,372.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.23/42,507.14 = 17,372.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.23x = 42,507.14 × 17,372.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.23x = 738,442,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,442,875.72/30,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.46

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