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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,910.20, 42,656.40 and 17,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,910.20, 42,656.40 and 17,481.60 is: 24,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,910.20 : 42,656.40 = 17,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,910.20/42,656.40 = 17,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,910.20x = 42,656.40 × 17,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,910.20x = 745,702,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,702,122.24/30,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.79

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