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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,916.56, 42,664.62 and 17,304.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,916.56, 42,664.62 and 17,304.61 is: 23,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,916.56 : 42,664.62 = 17,304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,916.56/42,664.62 = 17,304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,916.56x = 42,664.62 × 17,304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,916.56x = 738,294,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,294,609.90/30,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.23

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