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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,929.24, 42,681.94 and 17,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,929.24, 42,681.94 and 17,503.16 is: 24,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,929.24 : 42,681.94 = 17,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,929.24/42,681.94 = 17,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,929.24x = 42,681.94 × 17,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,929.24x = 747,068,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,068,567.76/30,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.12

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