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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,822.24, 42,534.27 and 17,210.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,822.24, 42,534.27 and 17,210.49 is: 23,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,822.24 : 42,534.27 = 17,210.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,822.24/42,534.27 = 17,210.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,822.24x = 42,534.27 × 17,210.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,822.24x = 732,035,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,035,628.49/30,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.24

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