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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,878.49, 42,612.81 and 17,268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,878.49, 42,612.81 and 17,268.06 is: 23,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,878.49 : 42,612.81 = 17,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,878.49/42,612.81 = 17,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,878.49x = 42,612.81 × 17,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,878.49x = 735,840,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,840,559.85/30,878.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,830.20

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