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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,967.44, 42,737.70 and 17,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,967.44, 42,737.70 and 17,541.09 is: 24,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,967.44 : 42,737.70 = 17,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,967.44/42,737.70 = 17,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,967.44x = 42,737.70 × 17,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,967.44x = 749,665,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,665,842.09/30,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.20

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