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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,860.20, 42,587.10 and 17,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,860.20, 42,587.10 and 17,431.48 is: 24,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,860.20 : 42,587.10 = 17,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,860.20/42,587.10 = 17,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,860.20x = 42,587.10 × 17,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,860.20x = 742,356,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,356,181.91/30,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.46

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