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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,957.79, 42,721.30 and 17,528.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,957.79, 42,721.30 and 17,528.69 is: 24,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,957.79 : 42,721.30 = 17,528.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,957.79/42,721.30 = 17,528.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,957.79x = 42,721.30 × 17,528.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,957.79x = 748,848,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,848,424.10/30,957.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.34

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