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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.07, 42,727.66 and 17,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.07, 42,727.66 and 17,535.92 is: 24,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.07 : 42,727.66 = 17,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.07/42,727.66 = 17,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.07x = 42,727.66 × 17,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.07x = 749,268,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,268,702.57/30,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.57

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