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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,804.37, 42,506.46 and 17,375.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,804.37, 42,506.46 and 17,375.85 is: 23,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804.37 : 42,506.46 = 17,375.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804.37/42,506.46 = 17,375.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804.37x = 42,506.46 × 17,375.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804.37x = 738,585,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,585,872.99/30,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.66

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