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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.07, 42,556.26 and 17,410.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.07, 42,556.26 and 17,410.71 is: 24,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.07 : 42,556.26 = 17,410.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.07/42,556.26 = 17,410.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.07x = 42,556.26 × 17,410.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.07x = 740,934,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,934,926.42/30,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.41

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