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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,494.31, 42,086.58 and 17,571.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,494.31, 42,086.58 and 17,571.07 is: 24,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,494.31 : 42,086.58 = 17,571.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,494.31/42,086.58 = 17,571.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,494.31x = 42,086.58 × 17,571.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,494.31x = 739,506,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,506,155.39/30,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.63

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