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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,921.11, 42,671.14 and 17,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,921.11, 42,671.14 and 17,492.08 is: 24,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,921.11 : 42,671.14 = 17,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,921.11/42,671.14 = 17,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,921.11x = 42,671.14 × 17,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,921.11x = 746,406,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,406,994.57/30,921.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.08

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