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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,984.49, 42,758.48 and 17,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,984.49, 42,758.48 and 17,558.31 is: 24,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,984.49 : 42,758.48 = 17,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,984.49/42,758.48 = 17,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,984.49x = 42,758.48 × 17,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,984.49x = 750,766,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,766,559.18/30,984.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.40

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