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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,918.66, 42,667.75 and 17,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,918.66, 42,667.75 and 17,489.62 is: 24,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,918.66 : 42,667.75 = 17,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,918.66/42,667.75 = 17,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,918.66x = 42,667.75 × 17,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,918.66x = 746,242,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,242,733.76/30,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.68

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