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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,590.11, 42,213.68 and 17,161.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,590.11, 42,213.68 and 17,161.12 is: 23,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,590.11 : 42,213.68 = 17,161.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,590.11/42,213.68 = 17,161.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,590.11x = 42,213.68 × 17,161.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,590.11x = 724,433,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,433,870.25/30,590.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.97

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