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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.99, 42,373.93 and 17,779.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.99, 42,373.93 and 17,779.39 is: 24,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.99 : 42,373.93 = 17,779.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.99/42,373.93 = 17,779.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.99x = 42,373.93 × 17,779.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.99x = 753,382,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,382,326.54/30,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.55

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