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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,960.51, 42,725.66 and 17,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,960.51, 42,725.66 and 17,534.37 is: 24,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,960.51 : 42,725.66 = 17,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,960.51/42,725.66 = 17,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,960.51x = 42,725.66 × 17,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,960.51x = 749,167,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,167,530.93/30,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.52

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