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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,656.46, 42,304.56 and 17,910.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,656.46, 42,304.56 and 17,910.83 is: 24,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,656.46 : 42,304.56 = 17,910.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,656.46/42,304.56 = 17,910.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,656.46x = 42,304.56 × 17,910.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,656.46x = 757,709,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,709,503.70/30,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.14

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