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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.19, 42,216.12 and 17,162.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.19, 42,216.12 and 17,162.58 is: 23,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.19 : 42,216.12 = 17,162.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.19/42,216.12 = 17,162.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.19x = 42,216.12 × 17,162.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.19x = 724,537,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,537,536.79/30,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,682.97

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