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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,854.44, 42,576.72 and 17,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,854.44, 42,576.72 and 17,427.04 is: 24,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,854.44 : 42,576.72 = 17,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,854.44/42,576.72 = 17,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,854.44x = 42,576.72 × 17,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,854.44x = 741,986,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,986,202.51/30,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.96

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