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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,557.55, 42,172.02 and 17,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,557.55, 42,172.02 and 17,131.40 is: 23,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,557.55 : 42,172.02 = 17,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,557.55/42,172.02 = 17,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,557.55x = 42,172.02 × 17,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,557.55x = 722,465,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,465,793.88/30,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.79

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