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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.14, 42,566.08 and 17,416.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.14, 42,566.08 and 17,416.87 is: 24,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.14 : 42,566.08 = 17,416.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.14/42,566.08 = 17,416.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.14x = 42,566.08 × 17,416.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.14x = 741,368,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,368,052.89/30,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.94

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