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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,595.28, 42,221.23 and 17,166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,595.28, 42,221.23 and 17,166.53 is: 23,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,595.28 : 42,221.23 = 17,166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,595.28/42,221.23 = 17,166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,595.28x = 42,221.23 × 17,166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,595.28x = 724,792,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,792,074.07/30,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.67

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