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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,583.44, 42,204.60 and 17,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,583.44, 42,204.60 and 17,154.72 is: 23,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,583.44 : 42,204.60 = 17,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,583.44/42,204.60 = 17,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,583.44x = 42,204.60 × 17,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,583.44x = 724,008,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,008,095.71/30,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.21

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