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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.35, 42,527.25 and 17,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.35, 42,527.25 and 17,388.26 is: 23,995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.35 : 42,527.25 = 17,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.35/42,527.25 = 17,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.35x = 42,527.25 × 17,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.35x = 739,474,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,474,880.09/30,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.41

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