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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,710.24, 46,029.24 and 17,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,710.24, 46,029.24 and 17,571.68 is: 26,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,710.24 : 46,029.24 = 17,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,710.24/46,029.24 = 17,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,710.24x = 46,029.24 × 17,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,710.24x = 808,811,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,811,075.92/30,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.85

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