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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,940.88, 42,694.86 and 17,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,940.88, 42,694.86 and 17,327.02 is: 23,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,940.88 : 42,694.86 = 17,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,940.88/42,694.86 = 17,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,940.88x = 42,694.86 × 17,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,940.88x = 739,774,521.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,774,521.40/30,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.30

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