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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,598.36, 42,226.14 and 17,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,598.36, 42,226.14 and 17,172.52 is: 23,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,598.36 : 42,226.14 = 17,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,598.36/42,226.14 = 17,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,598.36x = 42,226.14 × 17,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,598.36x = 725,129,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,129,233.67/30,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.30

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