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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,928.40, 42,683.26 and 17,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,928.40, 42,683.26 and 17,500.22 is: 24,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,928.40 : 42,683.26 = 17,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,928.40/42,683.26 = 17,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,928.40x = 42,683.26 × 17,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,928.40x = 746,966,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,966,440.32/30,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.47

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