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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,661.60, 42,314.52 and 17,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,661.60, 42,314.52 and 17,232.16 is: 23,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,661.60 : 42,314.52 = 17,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,661.60/42,314.52 = 17,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,661.60x = 42,314.52 × 17,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,661.60x = 729,170,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,170,578.96/30,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,781.23

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