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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,914.56, 42,661.86 and 17,302.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,914.56, 42,661.86 and 17,302.61 is: 23,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,914.56 : 42,661.86 = 17,302.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,914.56/42,661.86 = 17,302.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,914.56x = 42,661.86 × 17,302.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,914.56x = 738,161,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,161,567.22/30,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.47

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