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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,619.96, 42,256.32 and 17,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,619.96, 42,256.32 and 17,192.26 is: 23,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,619.96 : 42,256.32 = 17,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,619.96/42,256.32 = 17,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,619.96x = 42,256.32 × 17,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,619.96x = 726,481,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,481,640.08/30,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.75

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