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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,999.20, 42,779.21 and 16,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,999.20, 42,779.21 and 16,852.35 is: 23,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,999.20 : 42,779.21 = 16,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,999.20/42,779.21 = 16,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,999.20x = 42,779.21 × 16,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,999.20x = 720,930,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,930,135.38/30,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.41

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