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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,921.06, 42,671.08 and 17,492.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,921.06, 42,671.08 and 17,492.03 is: 24,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,921.06 : 42,671.08 = 17,492.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,921.06/42,671.08 = 17,492.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,921.06x = 42,671.08 × 17,492.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,921.06x = 746,403,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,403,811.49/30,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.01

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