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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,988.93, 42,763.08 and 17,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,988.93, 42,763.08 and 17,560.35 is: 24,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,988.93 : 42,763.08 = 17,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,988.93/42,763.08 = 17,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,988.93x = 42,763.08 × 17,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,988.93x = 750,934,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,934,651.88/30,988.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.35

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