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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.44, 42,554.22 and 17,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.44, 42,554.22 and 17,410.48 is: 24,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.44 : 42,554.22 = 17,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.44/42,554.22 = 17,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.44x = 42,554.22 × 17,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.44x = 740,889,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,889,396.23/30,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.42

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