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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,908.34, 42,655.64 and 17,479.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,908.34, 42,655.64 and 17,479.67 is: 24,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,908.34 : 42,655.64 = 17,479.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,908.34/42,655.64 = 17,479.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,908.34x = 42,655.64 × 17,479.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,908.34x = 745,606,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,606,210.16/30,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.14

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