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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.74, 42,219.48 and 17,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.74, 42,219.48 and 17,165.56 is: 23,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.74 : 42,219.48 = 17,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.74/42,219.48 = 17,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.74x = 42,219.48 × 17,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.74x = 724,721,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,721,017.11/30,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.54

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