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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,583.35, 42,205.05 and 17,845.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,583.35, 42,205.05 and 17,845.29 is: 24,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,583.35 : 42,205.05 = 17,845.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,583.35/42,205.05 = 17,845.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,583.35x = 42,205.05 × 17,845.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,583.35x = 753,161,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,161,356.71/30,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.52

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