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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,450.94, 42,025.94 and 17,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,450.94, 42,025.94 and 17,875.69 is: 24,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,450.94 : 42,025.94 = 17,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,450.94/42,025.94 = 17,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,450.94x = 42,025.94 × 17,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,450.94x = 751,242,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,242,547.99/30,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.59

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