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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,582.22, 42,200.97 and 17,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,582.22, 42,200.97 and 17,151.64 is: 23,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,582.22 : 42,200.97 = 17,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,582.22/42,200.97 = 17,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,582.22x = 42,200.97 × 17,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,582.22x = 723,815,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,815,845.09/30,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.86

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