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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,859.71, 42,586.53 and 17,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,859.71, 42,586.53 and 17,431.12 is: 24,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,859.71 : 42,586.53 = 17,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,859.71/42,586.53 = 17,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,859.71x = 42,586.53 × 17,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,859.71x = 742,330,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,330,914.81/30,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.02

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