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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,872.04, 42,605.07 and 17,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,872.04, 42,605.07 and 17,443.86 is: 24,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,872.04 : 42,605.07 = 17,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,872.04/42,605.07 = 17,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,872.04x = 42,605.07 × 17,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,872.04x = 743,196,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,196,876.37/30,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.46

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