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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,572.51, 42,186.22 and 17,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,572.51, 42,186.22 and 17,143.72 is: 23,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,572.51 : 42,186.22 = 17,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,572.51/42,186.22 = 17,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,572.51x = 42,186.22 × 17,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,572.51x = 723,228,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,228,595.21/30,572.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.18

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