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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.18, 42,613.34 and 16,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.18, 42,613.34 and 16,732.04 is: 23,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.18 : 42,613.34 = 16,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.18/42,613.34 = 16,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.18x = 42,613.34 × 16,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.18x = 713,007,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,007,812.69/30,879.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.24

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