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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,988.12, 42,762.88 and 17,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,988.12, 42,762.88 and 17,375.26 is: 23,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,988.12 : 42,762.88 = 17,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,988.12/42,762.88 = 17,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,988.12x = 42,762.88 × 17,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,988.12x = 743,016,158.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,016,158.35/30,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,977.45

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