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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.61, 42,219.82 and 17,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.61, 42,219.82 and 17,165.83 is: 23,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.61 : 42,219.82 = 17,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.61/42,219.82 = 17,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.61x = 42,219.82 × 17,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.61x = 724,738,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,738,252.75/30,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.20

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