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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,943.04, 42,701.38 and 17,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,943.04, 42,701.38 and 17,514.06 is: 24,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,943.04 : 42,701.38 = 17,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,943.04/42,701.38 = 17,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,943.04x = 42,701.38 × 17,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,943.04x = 747,874,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,874,531.40/30,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.39

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