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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,952.03, 42,713.38 and 17,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,952.03, 42,713.38 and 17,522.94 is: 24,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,952.03 : 42,713.38 = 17,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,952.03/42,713.38 = 17,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,952.03x = 42,713.38 × 17,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,952.03x = 748,463,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,463,994.94/30,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.42

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