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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,079.92, 45,139.32 and 16,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,079.92, 45,139.32 and 16,957.92 is: 25,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,079.92 : 45,139.32 = 16,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,079.92/45,139.32 = 16,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,079.92x = 45,139.32 × 16,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,079.92x = 765,468,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,468,977.41/30,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.84

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