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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,826.19, 42,540.26 and 16,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,826.19, 42,540.26 and 16,679.04 is: 23,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826.19 : 42,540.26 = 16,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826.19/42,540.26 = 16,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826.19x = 42,540.26 × 16,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826.19x = 709,530,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,530,455.23/30,826.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.13

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