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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,681.07, 42,335.39 and 17,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,681.07, 42,335.39 and 17,935.45 is: 24,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,681.07 : 42,335.39 = 17,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,681.07/42,335.39 = 17,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,681.07x = 42,335.39 × 17,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,681.07x = 759,304,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,304,209.58/30,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.30

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