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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.48, 42,613.76 and 16,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.48, 42,613.76 and 16,732.33 is: 23,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.48 : 42,613.76 = 16,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.48/42,613.76 = 16,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.48x = 42,613.76 × 16,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.48x = 713,027,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,027,494.86/30,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.66

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