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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,959.56, 42,724.50 and 16,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,959.56, 42,724.50 and 16,812.52 is: 23,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,959.56 : 42,724.50 = 16,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,959.56/42,724.50 = 16,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,959.56x = 42,724.50 × 16,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,959.56x = 718,306,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,306,510.74/30,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.44

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