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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,891.20, 42,630.18 and 17,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,891.20, 42,630.18 and 17,462.60 is: 24,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,891.20 : 42,630.18 = 17,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,891.20/42,630.18 = 17,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,891.20x = 42,630.18 × 17,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,891.20x = 744,433,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,433,781.27/30,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.57

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