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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,939.44, 42,696.38 and 17,510.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,939.44, 42,696.38 and 17,510.45 is: 24,164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,939.44 : 42,696.38 = 17,510.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,939.44/42,696.38 = 17,510.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,939.44x = 42,696.38 × 17,510.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,939.44x = 747,632,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,632,526.14/30,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.39

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