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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,779.24, 42,478.73 and 17,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,779.24, 42,478.73 and 17,861.36 is: 24,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,779.24 : 42,478.73 = 17,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,779.24/42,478.73 = 17,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,779.24x = 42,478.73 × 17,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,779.24x = 758,727,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,727,893.10/30,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.64

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