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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,851.20, 42,577.17 and 17,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,851.20, 42,577.17 and 17,425.72 is: 24,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,851.20 : 42,577.17 = 17,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,851.20/42,577.17 = 17,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,851.20x = 42,577.17 × 17,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,851.20x = 741,937,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,937,842.81/30,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.91

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