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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,617.79, 42,251.18 and 17,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,617.79, 42,251.18 and 17,188.80 is: 23,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,617.79 : 42,251.18 = 17,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,617.79/42,251.18 = 17,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,617.79x = 42,251.18 × 17,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,617.79x = 726,247,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,247,082.78/30,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.77

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