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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,985.28, 42,760.32 and 17,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,985.28, 42,760.32 and 17,557.12 is: 24,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,985.28 : 42,760.32 = 17,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,985.28/42,760.32 = 17,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,985.28x = 42,760.32 × 17,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,985.28x = 750,748,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,748,069.48/30,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.18

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