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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,804.93, 42,510.65 and 17,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,804.93, 42,510.65 and 17,375.38 is: 23,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804.93 : 42,510.65 = 17,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804.93/42,510.65 = 17,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804.93x = 42,510.65 × 17,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804.93x = 738,638,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,638,504.64/30,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.93

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