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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,590.14, 42,217.60 and 17,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,590.14, 42,217.60 and 17,165.02 is: 23,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,590.14 : 42,217.60 = 17,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,590.14/42,217.60 = 17,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,590.14x = 42,217.60 × 17,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,590.14x = 724,665,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,665,948.35/30,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.53

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