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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,708.45, 46,073.55 and 17,571.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,708.45, 46,073.55 and 17,571.87 is: 26,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,708.45 : 46,073.55 = 17,571.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,708.45/46,073.55 = 17,571.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,708.45x = 46,073.55 × 17,571.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,708.45x = 809,598,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,598,431.04/30,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.03

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