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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.93, 42,574.10 and 17,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.93, 42,574.10 and 17,426.53 is: 24,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.93 : 42,574.10 = 17,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.93/42,574.10 = 17,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.93x = 42,574.10 × 17,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.93x = 741,918,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,918,830.87/30,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.51

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