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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,581.44, 42,201.84 and 17,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,581.44, 42,201.84 and 17,152.72 is: 23,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,581.44 : 42,201.84 = 17,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,581.44/42,201.84 = 17,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,581.44x = 42,201.84 × 17,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,581.44x = 723,876,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,876,345.00/30,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.45

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