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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,878.12, 42,614.30 and 17,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,878.12, 42,614.30 and 17,452.17 is: 24,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,878.12 : 42,614.30 = 17,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,878.12/42,614.30 = 17,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,878.12x = 42,614.30 × 17,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,878.12x = 743,712,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,712,051.66/30,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.40

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