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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.21, 42,615.47 and 17,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.21, 42,615.47 and 17,451.71 is: 24,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.21 : 42,615.47 = 17,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.21/42,615.47 = 17,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.21x = 42,615.47 × 17,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.21x = 743,712,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,712,654.51/30,879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.58

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