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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,615.64, 42,249.56 and 17,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,615.64, 42,249.56 and 17,186.92 is: 23,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,615.64 : 42,249.56 = 17,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,615.64/42,249.56 = 17,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,615.64x = 42,249.56 × 17,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,615.64x = 726,139,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,139,807.76/30,615.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.94

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