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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,550.28, 42,155.88 and 17,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,550.28, 42,155.88 and 17,806.16 is: 24,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,550.28 : 42,155.88 = 17,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,550.28/42,155.88 = 17,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,550.28x = 42,155.88 × 17,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,550.28x = 750,634,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,634,344.22/30,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,570.46

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