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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,808.48, 42,512.68 and 17,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,808.48, 42,512.68 and 17,378.16 is: 23,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,808.48 : 42,512.68 = 17,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,808.48/42,512.68 = 17,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,808.48x = 42,512.68 × 17,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,808.48x = 738,792,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,792,155.07/30,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.16

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