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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,840.44, 42,561.42 and 17,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,840.44, 42,561.42 and 17,416.04 is: 24,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,840.44 : 42,561.42 = 17,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,840.44/42,561.42 = 17,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,840.44x = 42,561.42 × 17,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,840.44x = 741,251,393.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,251,393.18/30,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.05

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