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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,859.70, 42,586.41 and 17,430.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,859.70, 42,586.41 and 17,430.98 is: 24,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,859.70 : 42,586.41 = 17,430.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,859.70/42,586.41 = 17,430.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,859.70x = 42,586.41 × 17,430.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,859.70x = 742,322,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,322,860.98/30,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.77

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