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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,851.04, 42,573.36 and 17,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,851.04, 42,573.36 and 17,421.12 is: 24,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,851.04 : 42,573.36 = 17,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,851.04/42,573.36 = 17,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,851.04x = 42,573.36 × 17,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,851.04x = 741,675,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,675,613.36/30,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.54

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