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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,811.82, 42,520.32 and 17,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,811.82, 42,520.32 and 17,385.92 is: 23,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,811.82 : 42,520.32 = 17,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,811.82/42,520.32 = 17,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,811.82x = 42,520.32 × 17,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,811.82x = 739,254,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,254,881.89/30,811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.57

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