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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.70, 42,217.20 and 17,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.70, 42,217.20 and 17,163.90 is: 23,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.70 : 42,217.20 = 17,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.70/42,217.20 = 17,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.70x = 42,217.20 × 17,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.70x = 724,611,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,611,799.08/30,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.00

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