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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.13, 42,527.46 and 17,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.13, 42,527.46 and 17,388.04 is: 23,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.13 : 42,527.46 = 17,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.13/42,527.46 = 17,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.13x = 42,527.46 × 17,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.13x = 739,469,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,469,175.58/30,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.39

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