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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,990.02, 42,756.73 and 17,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,990.02, 42,756.73 and 17,559.14 is: 24,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,990.02 : 42,756.73 = 17,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,990.02/42,756.73 = 17,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,990.02x = 42,756.73 × 17,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,990.02x = 750,771,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,771,408.01/30,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.23

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