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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.56, 42,563.16 and 17,413.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.56, 42,563.16 and 17,413.95 is: 24,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.56 : 42,563.16 = 17,413.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.56/42,563.16 = 17,413.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.56x = 42,563.16 × 17,413.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.56x = 741,192,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,192,740.08/30,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.93

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