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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,910.43, 42,656.11 and 17,484.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,910.43, 42,656.11 and 17,484.31 is: 24,128.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,910.43 : 42,656.11 = 17,484.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,910.43/42,656.11 = 17,484.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,910.43x = 42,656.11 × 17,484.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,910.43x = 745,812,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,812,500.28/30,910.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.18

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