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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,625.36, 42,263.44 and 17,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,625.36, 42,263.44 and 17,199.52 is: 23,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,625.36 : 42,263.44 = 17,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,625.36/42,263.44 = 17,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,625.36x = 42,263.44 × 17,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,625.36x = 726,910,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,910,881.55/30,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.59

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