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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,987.40, 42,761.22 and 17,557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,987.40, 42,761.22 and 17,557.87 is: 24,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,987.40 : 42,761.22 = 17,557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,987.40/42,761.22 = 17,557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,987.40x = 42,761.22 × 17,557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,987.40x = 750,795,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,795,728.00/30,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.07

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