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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,820.95, 42,532.21 and 17,391.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,820.95, 42,532.21 and 17,391.86 is: 24,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,820.95 : 42,532.21 = 17,391.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,820.95/42,532.21 = 17,391.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,820.95x = 42,532.21 × 17,391.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,820.95x = 739,714,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,714,241.81/30,820.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.37

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