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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,804.56, 42,508.64 and 17,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,804.56, 42,508.64 and 17,375.84 is: 23,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804.56 : 42,508.64 = 17,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804.56/42,508.64 = 17,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804.56x = 42,508.64 × 17,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804.56x = 738,623,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,623,327.26/30,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.73

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