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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,656.00, 42,303.91 and 17,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,656.00, 42,303.91 and 17,910.36 is: 24,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,656.00 : 42,303.91 = 17,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,656.00/42,303.91 = 17,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,656.00x = 42,303.91 × 17,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,656.00x = 757,678,212.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,678,212.73/30,656.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.50

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