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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,609.36, 42,241.32 and 17,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,609.36, 42,241.32 and 17,183.52 is: 23,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,609.36 : 42,241.32 = 17,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,609.36/42,241.32 = 17,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,609.36x = 42,241.32 × 17,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,609.36x = 725,854,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,854,567.05/30,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,713.48

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