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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,586.60, 42,211.02 and 17,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,586.60, 42,211.02 and 17,157.16 is: 23,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,586.60 : 42,211.02 = 17,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,586.60/42,211.02 = 17,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,586.60x = 42,211.02 × 17,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,586.60x = 724,221,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,221,223.90/30,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.73

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