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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.20, 42,589.86 and 17,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.20, 42,589.86 and 17,433.48 is: 24,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.20 : 42,589.86 = 17,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.20/42,589.86 = 17,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.20x = 42,589.86 × 17,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.20x = 742,489,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,489,472.51/30,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.22

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