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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,596.74, 42,223.68 and 17,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,596.74, 42,223.68 and 17,168.56 is: 23,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,596.74 : 42,223.68 = 17,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,596.74/42,223.68 = 17,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,596.74x = 42,223.68 × 17,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,596.74x = 724,919,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,919,677.94/30,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.71

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