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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,877.04, 42,611.97 and 17,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,877.04, 42,611.97 and 17,448.86 is: 24,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,877.04 : 42,611.97 = 17,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,877.04/42,611.97 = 17,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,877.04x = 42,611.97 × 17,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,877.04x = 743,530,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,530,298.85/30,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.36

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