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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,572.40, 42,192.40 and 17,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,572.40, 42,192.40 and 17,999.60 is: 24,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,572.40 : 42,192.40 = 17,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,572.40/42,192.40 = 17,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,572.40x = 42,192.40 × 17,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,572.40x = 759,446,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,446,323.04/30,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.91

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