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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,903.54, 42,646.36 and 17,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,903.54, 42,646.36 and 17,474.28 is: 24,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,903.54 : 42,646.36 = 17,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,903.54/42,646.36 = 17,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,903.54x = 42,646.36 × 17,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,903.54x = 745,214,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,214,435.62/30,903.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.21

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