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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,596.90, 42,227.92 and 17,168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,596.90, 42,227.92 and 17,168.95 is: 23,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,596.90 : 42,227.92 = 17,168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,596.90/42,227.92 = 17,168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,596.90x = 42,227.92 × 17,168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,596.90x = 725,009,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,009,121.33/30,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.51

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