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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,569.82, 42,186.19 and 17,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,569.82, 42,186.19 and 17,141.06 is: 23,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,569.82 : 42,186.19 = 17,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,569.82/42,186.19 = 17,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,569.82x = 42,186.19 × 17,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,569.82x = 723,116,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,116,013.96/30,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.57

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