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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,872.80, 42,605.22 and 17,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,872.80, 42,605.22 and 17,444.35 is: 24,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,872.80 : 42,605.22 = 17,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,872.80/42,605.22 = 17,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,872.80x = 42,605.22 × 17,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,872.80x = 743,220,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,220,369.51/30,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.63

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