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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,929.64, 42,682.90 and 17,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,929.64, 42,682.90 and 17,500.62 is: 24,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,929.64 : 42,682.90 = 17,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,929.64/42,682.90 = 17,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,929.64x = 42,682.90 × 17,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,929.64x = 746,977,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,977,213.40/30,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.85

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