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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,917.44, 42,664.12 and 17,491.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,917.44, 42,664.12 and 17,491.56 is: 24,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,917.44 : 42,664.12 = 17,491.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,917.44/42,664.12 = 17,491.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,917.44x = 42,664.12 × 17,491.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,917.44x = 746,262,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,262,014.83/30,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.25

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