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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,593.04, 42,222.79 and 16,984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,593.04, 42,222.79 and 16,984.21 is: 23,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,593.04 : 42,222.79 = 16,984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,593.04/42,222.79 = 16,984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,593.04x = 42,222.79 × 16,984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,593.04x = 717,120,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,120,656.00/30,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.65

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