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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,711.24, 46,030.74 and 17,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,711.24, 46,030.74 and 17,572.68 is: 26,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,711.24 : 46,030.74 = 17,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,711.24/46,030.74 = 17,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,711.24x = 46,030.74 × 17,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,711.24x = 808,883,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,883,464.18/30,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.35

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