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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.62, 42,614.08 and 16,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.62, 42,614.08 and 16,732.58 is: 23,091.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.62 : 42,614.08 = 16,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.62/42,614.08 = 16,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.62x = 42,614.08 × 16,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.62x = 713,043,502.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,043,502.73/30,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.07

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