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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,641.90, 42,281.21 and 17,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,641.90, 42,281.21 and 17,210.58 is: 23,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,641.90 : 42,281.21 = 17,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,641.90/42,281.21 = 17,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,641.90x = 42,281.21 × 17,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,641.90x = 727,683,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,683,935.80/30,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.01

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