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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,999.42, 42,779.25 and 16,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,999.42, 42,779.25 and 16,852.28 is: 23,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,999.42 : 42,779.25 = 16,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,999.42/42,779.25 = 16,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,999.42x = 42,779.25 × 16,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,999.42x = 720,927,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,927,685.29/30,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.17

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