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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,999.24, 42,779.40 and 16,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,999.24, 42,779.40 and 16,852.32 is: 23,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,999.24 : 42,779.40 = 16,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,999.24/42,779.40 = 16,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,999.24x = 42,779.40 × 16,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,999.24x = 720,932,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,932,138.21/30,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.45

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