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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.58, 42,555.39 and 17,225.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.58, 42,555.39 and 17,225.81 is: 23,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.58 : 42,555.39 = 17,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.58/42,555.39 = 17,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.58x = 42,555.39 × 17,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.58x = 733,050,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,050,849.84/30,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.35

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