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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,826.98, 42,540.93 and 16,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,826.98, 42,540.93 and 16,679.52 is: 23,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826.98 : 42,540.93 = 16,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826.98/42,540.93 = 16,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826.98x = 42,540.93 × 16,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826.98x = 709,562,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,562,292.75/30,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.57

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