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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,958.16, 42,721.45 and 17,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,958.16, 42,721.45 and 17,530.73 is: 24,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,958.16 : 42,721.45 = 17,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,958.16/42,721.45 = 17,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,958.16x = 42,721.45 × 17,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,958.16x = 748,938,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,938,205.16/30,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.95

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