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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,859.19, 42,585.71 and 17,430.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,859.19, 42,585.71 and 17,430.47 is: 24,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,859.19 : 42,585.71 = 17,430.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,859.19/42,585.71 = 17,430.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,859.19x = 42,585.71 × 17,430.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,859.19x = 742,288,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,288,640.50/30,859.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.06

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