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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,569.64, 42,184.62 and 17,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,569.64, 42,184.62 and 17,142.36 is: 23,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,569.64 : 42,184.62 = 17,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,569.64/42,184.62 = 17,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,569.64x = 42,184.62 × 17,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,569.64x = 723,143,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,143,942.50/30,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.63

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