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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,579.12, 42,198.52 and 17,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,579.12, 42,198.52 and 17,150.08 is: 23,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,579.12 : 42,198.52 = 17,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,579.12/42,198.52 = 17,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,579.12x = 42,198.52 × 17,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,579.12x = 723,707,956.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,707,956.79/30,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.74

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