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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,912.85, 42,660.50 and 17,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,912.85, 42,660.50 and 17,483.46 is: 24,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,912.85 : 42,660.50 = 17,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,912.85/42,660.50 = 17,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,912.85x = 42,660.50 × 17,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,912.85x = 745,853,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,853,145.33/30,912.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.61

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