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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.37, 42,511.08 and 17,198.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.37, 42,511.08 and 17,198.19 is: 23,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.37 : 42,511.08 = 17,198.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.37/42,511.08 = 17,198.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.37x = 42,511.08 × 17,198.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.37x = 731,113,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,113,630.95/30,812.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.93

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