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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,930.16, 42,680.80 and 17,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,930.16, 42,680.80 and 17,502.64 is: 24,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,930.16 : 42,680.80 = 17,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,930.16/42,680.80 = 17,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,930.16x = 42,680.80 × 17,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,930.16x = 747,026,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,026,677.31/30,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.05

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