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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,839.65, 42,558.40 and 17,410.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,839.65, 42,558.40 and 17,410.59 is: 24,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,839.65 : 42,558.40 = 17,410.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,839.65/42,558.40 = 17,410.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,839.65x = 42,558.40 × 17,410.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,839.65x = 740,966,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,966,809.93/30,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.44

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