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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,579.62, 42,199.70 and 16,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,579.62, 42,199.70 and 16,967.52 is: 23,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,579.62 : 42,199.70 = 16,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,579.62/42,199.70 = 16,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,579.62x = 42,199.70 × 16,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,579.62x = 716,024,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,024,168.91/30,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.08

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