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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,899.84, 42,643.33 and 17,289.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,899.84, 42,643.33 and 17,289.41 is: 23,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,899.84 : 42,643.33 = 17,289.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,899.84/42,643.33 = 17,289.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,899.84x = 42,643.33 × 17,289.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,899.84x = 737,277,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,277,759.70/30,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.25

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