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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,616.39, 42,250.60 and 17,187.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,616.39, 42,250.60 and 17,187.67 is: 23,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,616.39 : 42,250.60 = 17,187.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,616.39/42,250.60 = 17,187.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,616.39x = 42,250.60 × 17,187.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,616.39x = 726,189,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,189,370.10/30,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.97

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