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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,568.32, 42,184.12 and 17,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,568.32, 42,184.12 and 17,139.56 is: 23,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,568.32 : 42,184.12 = 17,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,568.32/42,184.12 = 17,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,568.32x = 42,184.12 × 17,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,568.32x = 723,017,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,017,255.79/30,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.50

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