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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,790.56, 42,489.36 and 17,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,790.56, 42,489.36 and 17,361.84 is: 23,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,790.56 : 42,489.36 = 17,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,790.56/42,489.36 = 17,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,790.56x = 42,489.36 × 17,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,790.56x = 737,693,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,693,470.02/30,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.43

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