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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.84, 42,614.24 and 16,732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.84, 42,614.24 and 16,732.69 is: 23,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.84 : 42,614.24 = 16,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.84/42,614.24 = 16,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.84x = 42,614.24 × 16,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.84x = 713,050,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,050,677.31/30,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.14

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