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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,622.08, 42,258.42 and 17,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,622.08, 42,258.42 and 17,193.36 is: 23,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,622.08 : 42,258.42 = 17,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,622.08/42,258.42 = 17,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,622.08x = 42,258.42 × 17,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,622.08x = 726,564,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,564,228.09/30,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.81

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