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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,580.20, 42,199.92 and 17,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,580.20, 42,199.92 and 17,151.48 is: 23,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,580.20 : 42,199.92 = 17,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,580.20/42,199.92 = 17,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,580.20x = 42,199.92 × 17,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,580.20x = 723,791,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,791,083.88/30,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.62

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