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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.30, 42,723.42 and 17,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.30, 42,723.42 and 17,530.40 is: 24,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.30 : 42,723.42 = 17,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.30/42,723.42 = 17,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.30x = 42,723.42 × 17,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.30x = 748,958,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,958,641.97/30,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.72

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