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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,801.42, 42,505.08 and 17,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,801.42, 42,505.08 and 17,372.54 is: 23,973.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.42 : 42,505.08 = 17,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.42/42,505.08 = 17,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.42x = 42,505.08 × 17,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.42x = 738,421,202.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,421,202.50/30,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973.61

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