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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,592.16, 42,217.27 and 17,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,592.16, 42,217.27 and 17,163.42 is: 23,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,592.16 : 42,217.27 = 17,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,592.16/42,217.27 = 17,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,592.16x = 42,217.27 × 17,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,592.16x = 724,592,693.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,592,693.35/30,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.57

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