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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,956.16, 42,718.69 and 17,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,956.16, 42,718.69 and 17,528.73 is: 24,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,956.16 : 42,718.69 = 17,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,956.16/42,718.69 = 17,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,956.16x = 42,718.69 × 17,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,956.16x = 748,804,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,804,382.96/30,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.19

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