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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,881.67, 42,616.08 and 17,269.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,881.67, 42,616.08 and 17,269.67 is: 23,831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,881.67 : 42,616.08 = 17,269.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,881.67/42,616.08 = 17,269.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,881.67x = 42,616.08 × 17,269.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,881.67x = 735,965,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,965,425.21/30,881.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.79

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