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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,589.90, 42,214.16 and 17,161.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,589.90, 42,214.16 and 17,161.17 is: 23,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,589.90 : 42,214.16 = 17,161.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,589.90/42,214.16 = 17,161.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,589.90x = 42,214.16 × 17,161.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,589.90x = 724,444,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,444,260.77/30,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,682.46

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