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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,972.72, 42,743.52 and 17,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,972.72, 42,743.52 and 17,544.60 is: 24,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,972.72 : 42,743.52 = 17,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,972.72/42,743.52 = 17,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,972.72x = 42,743.52 × 17,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,972.72x = 749,917,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,917,960.99/30,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,212.21

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