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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,606.40, 42,240.96 and 17,178.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,606.40, 42,240.96 and 17,178.39 is: 23,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,606.40 : 42,240.96 = 17,178.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,606.40/42,240.96 = 17,178.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,606.40x = 42,240.96 × 17,178.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,606.40x = 725,631,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,631,598.96/30,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.49

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