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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,598.44, 42,222.42 and 17,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,598.44, 42,222.42 and 17,166.90 is: 23,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,598.44 : 42,222.42 = 17,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,598.44/42,222.42 = 17,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,598.44x = 42,222.42 × 17,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,598.44x = 724,828,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,828,061.90/30,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.40

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