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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.10, 42,562.48 and 17,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.10, 42,562.48 and 17,416.68 is: 24,033.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.10 : 42,562.48 = 17,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.10/42,562.48 = 17,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.10x = 42,562.48 × 17,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.10x = 741,297,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,297,094.17/30,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.68

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