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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,434.31, 42,001.65 and 17,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,434.31, 42,001.65 and 17,517.60 is: 24,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,434.31 : 42,001.65 = 17,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,434.31/42,001.65 = 17,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,434.31x = 42,001.65 × 17,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,434.31x = 735,768,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,768,104.04/30,434.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.61

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