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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,957.43, 42,720.43 and 17,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,957.43, 42,720.43 and 17,529.96 is: 24,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,957.43 : 42,720.43 = 17,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,957.43/42,720.43 = 17,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,957.43x = 42,720.43 × 17,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,957.43x = 748,887,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,887,338.03/30,957.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.88

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