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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,597.34, 42,222.62 and 17,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,597.34, 42,222.62 and 17,167.36 is: 23,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,597.34 : 42,222.62 = 17,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,597.34/42,222.62 = 17,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,597.34x = 42,222.62 × 17,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,597.34x = 724,850,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,850,917.68/30,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.00

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