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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,889.55, 42,626.07 and 17,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,889.55, 42,626.07 and 17,458.18 is: 24,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,889.55 : 42,626.07 = 17,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,889.55/42,626.07 = 17,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,889.55x = 42,626.07 × 17,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,889.55x = 744,173,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,173,785.06/30,889.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.44

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