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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,810.32, 42,518.66 and 17,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,810.32, 42,518.66 and 17,381.54 is: 23,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,810.32 : 42,518.66 = 17,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,810.32/42,518.66 = 17,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,810.32x = 42,518.66 × 17,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,810.32x = 739,039,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,039,490.04/30,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.75

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