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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,919.44, 42,668.82 and 17,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,919.44, 42,668.82 and 17,490.40 is: 24,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,919.44 : 42,668.82 = 17,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,919.44/42,668.82 = 17,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,919.44x = 42,668.82 × 17,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,919.44x = 746,294,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,294,729.33/30,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.75

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