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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,997.87, 42,776.16 and 17,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,997.87, 42,776.16 and 17,570.36 is: 24,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,997.87 : 42,776.16 = 17,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,997.87/42,776.16 = 17,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,997.87x = 42,776.16 × 17,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,997.87x = 751,592,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,592,530.62/30,997.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.59

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