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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,803.68, 42,508.31 and 17,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,803.68, 42,508.31 and 17,373.87 is: 23,975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,803.68 : 42,508.31 = 17,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,803.68/42,508.31 = 17,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,803.68x = 42,508.31 × 17,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,803.68x = 738,533,989.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,533,989.55/30,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.51

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