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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.33, 42,567.68 and 17,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.33, 42,567.68 and 17,418.85 is: 24,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.33 : 42,567.68 = 17,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.33/42,567.68 = 17,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.33x = 42,567.68 × 17,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.33x = 741,479,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,479,863.48/30,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.43

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