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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,686.13, 42,347.43 and 17,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,686.13, 42,347.43 and 17,940.42 is: 24,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,686.13 : 42,347.43 = 17,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,686.13/42,347.43 = 17,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,686.13x = 42,347.43 × 17,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,686.13x = 759,730,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,730,680.12/30,686.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.11

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