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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,861.60, 42,593.04 and 17,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,861.60, 42,593.04 and 17,437.20 is: 24,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861.60 : 42,593.04 = 17,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861.60/42,593.04 = 17,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861.60x = 42,593.04 × 17,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861.60x = 742,703,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,703,357.09/30,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.61

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