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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,646.80, 42,291 and 17,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,646.80, 42,291 and 17,218.64 is: 23,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,646.80 : 42,291 = 17,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,646.80/42,291 = 17,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,646.80x = 42,291 × 17,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,646.80x = 728,193,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,193,504.24/30,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.83

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