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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,464.60, 42,041.26 and 17,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,464.60, 42,041.26 and 17,720.84 is: 24,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,464.60 : 42,041.26 = 17,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,464.60/42,041.26 = 17,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,464.60x = 42,041.26 × 17,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,464.60x = 745,006,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,006,441.86/30,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.82

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