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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,619.77, 42,252.01 and 17,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,619.77, 42,252.01 and 17,192.50 is: 23,723.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,619.77 : 42,252.01 = 17,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,619.77/42,252.01 = 17,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,619.77x = 42,252.01 × 17,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,619.77x = 726,417,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,417,681.93/30,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.81

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