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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,933.78, 42,692.10 and 17,505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,933.78, 42,692.10 and 17,505.91 is: 24,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,933.78 : 42,692.10 = 17,505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,933.78/42,692.10 = 17,505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,933.78x = 42,692.10 × 17,505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,933.78x = 747,363,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,363,807.89/30,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.12

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