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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.08, 42,723.70 and 17,532.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.08, 42,723.70 and 17,532.95 is: 24,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.08 : 42,723.70 = 17,532.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.08/42,723.70 = 17,532.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.08x = 42,723.70 × 17,532.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.08x = 749,072,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,072,345.27/30,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.56

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