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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,921.86, 42,671.62 and 17,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,921.86, 42,671.62 and 17,492.76 is: 24,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,921.86 : 42,671.62 = 17,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,921.86/42,671.62 = 17,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,921.86x = 42,671.62 × 17,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,921.86x = 746,444,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,444,407.47/30,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.70

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