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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,816.82, 42,527.22 and 17,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,816.82, 42,527.22 and 17,390.92 is: 23,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816.82 : 42,527.22 = 17,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816.82/42,527.22 = 17,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816.82x = 42,527.22 × 17,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816.82x = 739,587,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,587,480.84/30,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.47

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