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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,534.44, 42,140.66 and 17,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,534.44, 42,140.66 and 17,614.22 is: 24,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,534.44 : 42,140.66 = 17,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,534.44/42,140.66 = 17,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,534.44x = 42,140.66 × 17,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,534.44x = 742,274,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,274,557.41/30,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.42

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