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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,589.10, 42,212.99 and 17,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,589.10, 42,212.99 and 17,851.04 is: 24,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,589.10 : 42,212.99 = 17,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,589.10/42,212.99 = 17,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,589.10x = 42,212.99 × 17,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,589.10x = 753,545,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,545,773.01/30,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.45

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