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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,968.16, 42,737.07 and 17,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,968.16, 42,737.07 and 17,539.13 is: 24,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,968.16 : 42,737.07 = 17,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,968.16/42,737.07 = 17,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,968.16x = 42,737.07 × 17,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,968.16x = 749,570,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,570,812.86/30,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.56

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