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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,621.88, 42,258.54 and 17,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,621.88, 42,258.54 and 17,193.52 is: 23,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,621.88 : 42,258.54 = 17,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,621.88/42,258.54 = 17,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,621.88x = 42,258.54 × 17,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,621.88x = 726,573,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,573,052.66/30,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.25

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