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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,868.44, 42,596 and 17,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,868.44, 42,596 and 17,440.88 is: 24,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,868.44 : 42,596 = 17,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,868.44/42,596 = 17,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,868.44x = 42,596 × 17,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,868.44x = 742,911,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,911,724.48/30,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.03

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