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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,913.80, 42,667.43 and 17,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,913.80, 42,667.43 and 17,485.62 is: 24,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,913.80 : 42,667.43 = 17,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,913.80/42,667.43 = 17,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,913.80x = 42,667.43 × 17,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,913.80x = 746,066,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,066,467.36/30,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.77

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