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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.22, 42,635.45 and 17,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.22, 42,635.45 and 17,466.04 is: 24,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.22 : 42,635.45 = 17,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.22/42,635.45 = 17,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.22x = 42,635.45 × 17,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.22x = 744,672,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,672,473.83/30,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,103.94

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